System Integration Interior Intern (Spring 2027)

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Work term: January 11 – May 14, 2027 (40 hours / week, on-site)

About the role

The associate will support the geometrical, functional, and buildability validation of current and future BMW vehicles. This position provides hands-on experience with vehicles through function and quality validation and testing, while learning the value of customer-relevant topics, targets, the process partner network, and the role of the vehicle validation department in BMW production.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Understand how vehicle validation and integration integrate into Plant Spartanburg and the BMW Group.
• Learn the BMW defect severity rating scale and customer expectations.
• Work with total vehicles and part sub-assemblies to gain technical experience.
• Understand the standard vehicle validation process.
• Develop communication skills and experience working with teams.
• Demonstrate leadership through defect analysis and topic handshakes.
• Use specialized analysis equipment and tools.
• Plan, prioritize, and effectively manage tasks.

Requirements

• 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.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• Must be an enrolled student during all three rotations.
• Must pass a substance abuse test before the work term.

Qualifications

• Preferred majors: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience.
• Hands-on experience with vehicles or part sub-assemblies.
• Strong communication and time/task management skills.
• Leadership experience.