Internship r&d product - fea modeling and research

We are a global leader in the tire industry, specialized in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-performance tires for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. With a presence in over 160 countries and around 18 production facilities, we pride ourselves on our cutting‑edge technology and commitment to sustainability. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and it is fueled by our commitment to the inclusion of unique perspectives and different experiences. Because power is nothing without our people!

We are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with:

• International, engaging, and supportive working environment.
• Competitive reimbursement.
• Free company restaurant.
• Personal and professional development.

Join the Pirelli Modeling team as an engineer and help advance virtual tyre design, especially in structural Tyre Modeling. We are looking for a motivated professional to support our FEA Modelling & Research team.

• Developing or improving modelling techniques to predict force and moments (F&M) transmitted to the vehicle using finite element methods or simplified approaches.
• Understanding how tyre construction affects performance of standalone tyre, and their impact on vehicle handling manoeuvres (soft and hard).
• Contribute to the development of simulation and analysis tools:
• Define modelling guidelines for accuracy improvements.
• Define virtual methodologies and validate them vs experimental ones.
• Critical analysis of results of both simulations and experimental tests and their correlation.
• Improve automation and industrialization of simulations guaranteeing efficient use of HW and SW resources.
• Harmonize simulation tools and methodology within the Pirelli worldwide technical centers.
• Daily team working with other Pirelli departments (testing, materials, processes…).

• A master’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of software required for the definition of a FEM model; experience in programming languages such as MATLAB or Python for automation of pre‑ and post‑processing.
• Academic background or interest in the following areas (in order of priority) would be a plus:
• Tire modelling, including physical and semi‑physical models.
• Contact mechanics, tribology, and viscoelastic materials.
• Thermal analysis.
• Fundamentals of optimisation and statistics.
• Team working attitude.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and critical analysis.
• Fluency in Italian and English.

• Job alerts posting start date: 28/05/2026
• Country: Italy
• Location: Milano
• Function: Research & Development
• Experience: no experience