Controls Engineering Co-op: Innovate & Optimize

BMW Group; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 22,320 - 27,900; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Controls Engineering Co-op for Spring 2027. The role provides exposure to controls engineering, digitalization initiatives, and production support.

You will engage in energy reduction projects, data visualization, and write technical/user documentation while collaborating with Assembly management. Ideal candidates are engineering or CS students with knowledge of electronics and PLC/C++/Java, capable of working full-time on-site and

Qualifications

• Engineering or Computer Science degree candidates with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of electronics, C, C++, Java, VBA, or PLC programming desired.
• Must be enrolled as a student at a US college or university and able to work full-time on-site.

Responsibilities

• Get to know new technologies and different fields of work.
• Support idea generation, proof of concept, and process development for continuous improvement projects.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for Assembly management.
• Train production associates in proper tool use and system function.
• Lead or assist in line trials for new use cases.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

C/C++

Java

PLC programming

Teamwork

Education

Engineering or Computer Science student

Tools

Low code

Job description

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Controls Engineering Co-op for Spring 2027. The role provides exposure to controls engineering, digitalization initiatives, and production support.

You will engage in energy reduction projects, data visualization, and write technical/user documentation while collaborating with Assembly management. Ideal candidates are engineering or CS students with knowledge of electronics and PLC/C++/Java, capable of working full-time on-site and