BMW Group

Product Engineering Intern, Fall 2026

BMW Group

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Location Type: Office

Location: United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Major: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Fluent English language skills (oral and written)
  • Conversational German language skills preferred
  • 1+ years problem-solving and communication experience.
  • 1+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in multiple product areas, preferred.
  • 1+ years knowledge of automotive technology/-ies preferred.
  • 1+ years effective presentation to teams on technical and project issues experience.
  • Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
  • Have enrolled student 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 work full-time on-site (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.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
3-D modelingprototype developmenttesting and validationproblem solvingmanufacturingautomotive technologydata analysisquality assuranceprocess improvementpresentation skills
Soft Skills
communicationteamworkingenuityinnovationnetworkingorganizational skillsadaptabilitytime managementleadershipinterpersonal skills