Title:  Internship Operational Technology Specialist

Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting-edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With 18 production plants in 12 countries and a commercial presence in over 160, Pirelli has around 31,300 employees and had a turnover of about 6.6 billion euro in 2022. It is among the world’s major producers of tyres and associated services and the only one focused solely on the Consumer tyre market, which includes tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. 

Key Accountabilities    

The candidate will operate within the Manufacturing Intelligence department, and he/she will work on subjects related to Operational Technology, focusing on connectivity, data collection, and their presentation to IT systems.

Starting from day one, the candidate will collaborate with the Tutor in the following activities:
•    Managing the analysis, technical definition, planning, subsequent development, and release of systems aimed at integrating machinery into Pirelli’s processes;
•    Managing sharing and alignment meetings with internal stakeholders;
•    Handling external software suppliers from both a technical and organizational standpoint;
•    Maintaining and monitoring the currently installed OT software within the company and formally validating the data;
•    Preparing technical documentation, activity reports, functional and technical specifications (software).

Skills & Competencies    

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate in Computer Science or Computer Engineering who has delved into topics related to the management and integration of machinery from an Industry 4.0 perspective.
•    Strong interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work in a team;
•    Ability to focus on defined priorities;
•    Strong synthesis and communication skills;
•    Analytical capabilities and problem-solving attitude.

Studies & Degree    
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields. 

Language    
Fluency in English 

Digital / IT Skills    
•    Knowledge of operating systems: Windows, Windows Server, Ubuntu, and Debian.
•    Basic knowledge of major programming languages: C#, Java, Python.
•    Knowledge of DBMS systems (both relational and non-relational) and their implementations: SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, AWS Cloud (S3).
•    Basic knowledge of major PLC programming systems: Siemens, Allen Bradley.
•    Knowledge of communication protocols with PLCs: OPC, S7, OPC-UA, TCP.

Complementary characteristics:
•    Knowledge of IIOT platforms: Ignition, Kepware.
•    Knowledge of network-related topics.
•    Basic knowledge of AWS cloud.
•    Basic knowledge of dashboarding systems: QlikView