Job Description

Why just build a car when you could reinvent mobility? At the BMW Group, the future is reinvented every day. With specialists who are sure-footed enough to confidently go beyond the beaten path. In flexible teams, where intellect and intuition combine to create solutions that have never before been imagined.

• The associate will support in the geometrical, functional, and buildability validation of current and future BMW vehicles.
• This position will allow the associate to grow their knowledge and hands on skills with vehicles through function and quality validation and testing.
• Additionally the associate will learn the value and role of customer relevancy topics and gain an understanding of targets, the process partner network, and the role of the vehicle validation department in the production of BMW vehicles.
• Support specialists with root cause analysis (RCA) and solution development
• Independently complete analysis and quantitative/subjective evaluations
• Assist in launching new Plant Spartanburg vehicles and optimizing integration processes
• Gain in-depth knowledge and experience in new vehicle development and validation
• Implement the problem solving process for vehicle defects to improve overall quality

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience
• Hands-on experience
• Communication skills
• Time and task management skills
• Leadership skills and 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.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE Aug 10th – Dec 11th, 2026
• Must be an enrolled student during all three rotations.

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.