Quality Engineering - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is offering a Quality Engineer (Launch & Change Control) internship for 13 months at their Hams Hall facility. The role involves coordinating special engine builds and requires a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s in Engineering. The intern will gain real-world experience in a high-tech environment. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,600 and various employee benefits, including 26 days holiday. Applications are open until October 31, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2:2 or above in a relevant Engineering course.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• A Quality Mindset and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordination, tracking and reporting for special engine builds.
• Generating reports and monitoring Bill of Material status for special engines.
• Ensuring engines are built to customer specification and delivered on time.
• Supporting Launch Specialists with preparations for meetings.
• Monitoring first build of new engine part numbers and documentation.

Skills

Excellent PC skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of German

Education

Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in relevant Engineering course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NO NEED TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. YOU CAN CREATE IT.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing and where they are given their own areas of responsibility right from the start of their time with us. That’s why our experts will treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

BMW Group Plant Hams Hall is a modern, state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, located just outside Birmingham, UK. Producing the latest generation of three and four cylinder petrol engines, and precision machining key engine components, the plant has recently celebrated 20 years of successful production. Operating seven days a week, with more than one engine rolling off the line per minute, the plant plays a key role in BMW Group’s global production network, supplying engines for BMW and MINI, including some of the latest plug-in hybrid vehicles.

BMW Hams Hall Motoren GmbH - Quality Engineer (Launch & Change Control) – 13 Month Placement (July 2026)

Special engines are engines built to support car builds in advance of the start of mass production. You will experience a comprehensive view of all processes required to manufacture an engine in a modern mass production environment (including Logistics, Quality and Production as well as Project Management and Finance), and understand the mechanics of a high technology engine by participating in a strip and rebuild exercise. Our team is seeking an intern to join from July 2026.

What awaits you?

• Coordination, tracking and reporting for special engine builds, including recording of special parts used and results of quality tests.
• Generating reports and monitoring Bill of Material status for special engines.
• Ensuring special engines are built to the correct customer specification and delivered to the customer on time.
• Supporting the Launch Specialists and Prototype Build team with preparations for weekly meetings and project management reviews.
• Monitoring the first build of new engine part numbers in the engine assembly line and producing and checking the necessary documentation.

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 relevant Engineering course.
• Excellent PC skills with experience of using Microsoft Office products.
• A Quality Mindset and attentive to detail.
• Knowledge of German would be beneficial.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay –A competitive annual salary of£26,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract)and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance– Contracted working hours are39 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits –You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

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: 31st October 2025