Manufacturing Engineering & Assembly - Placement Year x3

BMW Group UK; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

27 days holiday pro rata

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood offers a placement year in Manufacturing Engineering & Assembly, starting July 2027. You will join three interns to learn manufacturing planning, lean principles, and real-world project work across multiple departments, including program management and finance.

Mentorship and development opportunities are provided on-site. This placement encourages applying university knowledge to practical manufacturing challenges, with exposure to various teams, processes,

Qualifications

• Studying a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Automotive Engineering.
• Fluent written and spoken English; German would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Learn the manufacturing planning process from concept to shopfloor implementation using lean principles.
• Work on projects from new model introduction to site development.
• Apply design and manufacturing skills in real-time; develop coding skills.

Education

Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Automotive Engineering

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft VBA

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering & Assembly - Placement Year x3

START WITH WHAT EXCITES YOU.

We enable the assembly teams to continuously improve and sustain their process through our expertise to deliver the utmost product quality, whilst providing validated equipment to facilitate the philosophy of ‘Right first Time’. We are responsible to develop assembly processes, design and purchase equipment and influence future products to meet the requirements to build vehicles meeting cost, quality and volume targets. Our team is seeking three interns to join from July 2027.

Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, Manufacturing Engineering & Assembly - Placement Year (July 2027)

What awaits you?

• You will learn the manufacturing planning process from concept idea to implementation on the shopfloor applying lean manufacturing principles.
• You will work on a variety of different projects, ranging from new model introduction to site development.
• The opportunity to apply design and manufacturing skills learnt at university in a real time environment.
• Conduct data analysis using different software products (e.g. Microsoft VBA) and develop coding skills.
• Have a great exposure to other departments and experts in the industry, not only at plant Goodwood but other sites and with suppliers.
• You will be involved in a variety of different task and topics, not only engineering, but project management, finance, logistics, production, etc. and will learn the ins and outs on how an OEM runs.
• Develop your presentation skills and support management on a day-to-day basis with arising tasks.
• You will be assigned a personal mentor for all queries, doubts ensuring a smooth onboarding process.

What should you bring along?

• Studying a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above in a Mechanical, Manufacturing or Automotive Engineering course.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems and / or Quality Systems would be beneficial.
• Fluent verbal and written English; German skills would be advantageous.
• Able to adapt working approach depending on specific requirements, work independently and organise yourself as well as collaborate with the team.
• Use your initiative to take projects and tasks from concept through to a complete and implemented solution.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office tools.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation. At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026.