Drivetrain Validation Intern — Hybrid + Lease Program

BMW Group; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

BMW Group in the United States is offering an internship in Drivetrain Validation for Spring 2027 to Summer 2027, based in Oxnard, CA. You will join the validation of powertrains across BMW brands and support testing in preproduction vehicles for the US market.

We seek students enrolled in mechanical or electrical engineering programs with a GPA of 3.0+, who can work full-time in a hybrid in-office setting. English business fluency and prior BMW experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.
• Prior BMW Group experience.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle and systems validation of future vehicle models for the US market.
• Assist the local engineering team with the testing and evaluation of a variety of powertrains (ICE, PHEV and BEV) and related systems in preproduction vehicles of all BMW brands, including planning and organizing test events.
• Inspect test vehicles, analyze and report current issues, and initiate emission tests, repairs and maintenance jobs.

Skills

Business fluent English

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

US Work Authorization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree enrollment

Field of Study: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

BMW Group in the United States is offering an internship in Drivetrain Validation for Spring 2027 to Summer 2027, based in Oxnard, CA. You will join the validation of powertrains across BMW brands and support testing in preproduction vehicles for the US market.

We seek students enrolled in mechanical or electrical engineering programs with a GPA of 3.0+, who can work full-time in a hybrid in-office setting. English business fluency and prior BMW experience are a plus.