Interior Product Engineering Intern

Engineering interns in Product Engineering support achievement of module and group targets for quality and timing.They complete moderately complex tasks in a production and product engineering environment, applying existing experience and learning new and valuable skills.  They work semi-independently under the guidance of one or more module leaders to support analysis of problems, development, validation and implementation of solutions, and collect necessary data to confirm solution effectiveness.

·Supports current engineering tasks, quality assurance, design engineering, analysis and validation, process improvement initiatives, as well as assist in ongoing workflows.

·Supports the Module Leaders in the achievement of agreed upon module and process chain targets (GWK, Breakdown, IQS, QFZ/QZS, Q-Index, PQM, gAMS),

·Supports design and release of components within the modules through 3-D model analyses, prototype development and production, and testing and validation on fixtures as well as on customer cars.

·Reports to Section Manager Plant Spartanburg (Administratively) and to the relevant Module Leader (Operationally).

·Develops a network to the Center of Competence and to plant process partners in support of assigned activities.

·Supports development of solutions to highly complex or (un)usual technical problems which require regular use of ingenuity and innovation.

·May be called upon to prepare presentations on solutions, as well as present data and results in Module or management rounds.

·Understands and implements VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.

·Adheres to 6S and Safety Standards and Principles.

·Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Bachelor of Science / Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or related degree. Higher degrees are also acceptable

Prior internship in another BMW department – preferred

Classwork/projects related to engineering/manufacturing

8D Problem Solving Process preferred

Functional knowledge of office-related software (document, spreadsheet, presentation generation, e-mail) with scientifically focused programs like MatLab (or equivalent), CAD Software, etc. preferred

BMW Core Courses per Human Resources requirements

·Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).

·Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.

·Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.

·Ability to complete 3 alternating work terms for Co-op positions.

·Ability to work full-time (40 hours / week).

·Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.

·MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.

·Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.

THE WORK TERM DATES ARE (August 12th-December 13th 2024).