Innovation and Digitalization Coop Spring 2027

BMW; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Company offers a student internship/co-op focused on a digitalization strategy involving Generative AI, data, robotics, automation, and virtualization. The role emphasizes hands-on learning, leading activities, and contributing to cross-functional projects.

Selected students gain practical experience, work on real initiatives, and deliver training content while collaborating with internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have 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.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 11th - May 14th, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate activities or projects.
• Project management and status reporting to ensure results.
• Share learned knowledge with others to grow competencies.
• Assist cross-functional departments with processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Generative AI - Prompt Engineering.
• Robotics & Automation: Project management and technical support.
• Virtualization: Evaluate services, equipment, software for the future.
• Prepare and deliver related training content.
• Provide subject-matter consultation.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering

Data Science

Data Analytics

Statistics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Job description

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description:

The key objectives of this position are to further innovation development at BMW with a focus on a digitalization strategy. The strategy focuses on Generative AI & Data, Robotics & Automation, and Virtualization. The position also may utilize analytical, statistical and programing skills to discover insights from structured and unstructured data to help shape or meet specific business needs and goals.

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Leading and facilitating activities or projects.
• Project management and status reporting to ensure the expected results are delivered.
• Sharing learned knowledge and experience with others who are growing their competencies.
• Assists cross-functional departments with processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Generative AI - Prompt Engineering
• Robotics & Automation: Project Management and technical support
• Virtualization: Evaluate and determine best services, equipment, software for the future.
• Prepare and gain confidence and competence to deliver related training content.
• Prepare and gain confident to offer subject-mather consultation.

Qualifications:

• Preferred degree in Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
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• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have 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.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 11th - May 14th, 2027.

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.