YINI - Materials Engineering Student 2026/27 in Gillingham

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships. We provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications.

Our Culture PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees.

JOB PURPOSE The Materials Group is responsible for supporting internal and external customers in the development and manufacturing of current and future diesel and hydrogen products. This includes materials testing and inspection using a wide range of analytical and materials testing techniques.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Failure analysis of components from aggravated testing.
• Mechanical testing activities (e.g. fatigue testing, hardness testing, tribological testing).
• Materials analysis and measurement (e.g. SEM/EDX, optical microscopy, surface roughness measurement).
• Chemical testing and analysis (e.g. FTIR, Lubricity, Raman spectrometry).
• Record test data, analyse results and produce technical reports for internal and external customers.
• Conduct literature reviews and provide appropriate summaries.
• Technical assistance to the Materials team.
• Sample preparation; including cutting, polishing, mounting.

SKILLS

• Mandatory: Some understanding of metallic and non-metallic materials, properties, characterisation, and processing from degree course.
• Ability to apply the skills and knowledge learnt on course to date.
• Good personal and presentation skills, to enable liaison with internal customers.
• Ability to work methodically and take initiative in improving established processes.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivated and able to plan and manage own projects.
• Current IT knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Good written and spoken fluency in English.

• Desirable: Able to operate effectively in a multi-national multi-lingual project environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage several tasks at once.
• Experience of using MATLAB is desirable but not essential.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE Working towards a Degree (or equivalent) in Materials Engineering/Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or related subject.

WHAT WE OFFER We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers.
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively.
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional.
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse.
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right.
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results.

SAFETY You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.