Intern, Customer Test Coordination (KNT) - Spring 2027 - Summer 2027

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Intern Vehicle Lease Program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

BMW of North America is seeking an Intern for Customer Test Coordination (KNT) in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. This full-time spring/summer internship supports the US team in coordinating tests, collecting driver feedback, and documenting results in the KNT system.

The role emphasizes engineering focus, strong analytical skills, coding ability, and teamwork. It offers hybrid work and BMW vehicle lease program access, with a structured review and pay disclosure process.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program
• US Work Authorization
• Minimum GPA 3.0 (overall)
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
• Submit an unofficial college transcript with your application
• Prior BMW Group experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support the US Team for customer tests and organize drives with pre-released vehicles
• Optimize functional and technical characteristics and the user interface for US customers
• Coordinate usage of vehicles according to the project plan
• Conduct driver interviews and document feedback in the KNT database
• Ensure timely verification of incidents and provide data from drivers
• Prepare and communicate regular status to headquarters in Germany

Skills

Engineering focus

Coding skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Coding / programming skills

Job description

Intern, Customer Test Coordination (KNT) - Spring 2027 - Summer 2027

Job Title: Intern, Customer Test Coordination (KNT) - Spring 2027 - Summer 2027

Posting Start Date: 10/6/26

Job Location (Long):
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey United States

Spring 2027 - Summer 2027 Full-Time Internship – Woodcliff Lake, NJ
March 8, 2027 – September 3, 2027

WHAT AWAITS YOU.

• Support the US Team for customer tests to organize drives with pre-released vehicles and drivers out of the senior management team at the Woodcliff lake campus.
• The focus of those activities is both to optimize the functional and technical characteristics as well as the User Interface of these systems to the needs and expectations of US customers.
• Coordinating the usage of the relevant vehicles according to the agreed project plan.
• Conducting interviews with the drivers and transferring all feedback and documentation into the KNT database.
• Ensure timely verification of all reported incidents, coordinating the pre-analysis and providing all relevant data from the drivers.
• Preparation and communication of a regular status to counterparts at the headquarters in Germany.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• 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.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Field of Study: Engineering (Preferred Concentration in Electrical/Automotive)
• Business fluent English.
• Coding / programming skills.
• Motivated, conscientious, and responsible.Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.

• Paid time off in addition to company paid holidays where eligible.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Access to the Intern Vehicle Lease Program.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This is a hybrid role that requires in office days.

Undergraduate Students: Hourly rate is $29.90
Graduate Students: Hourly rate is $36.80

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

As part of the hiring process, you may be required to successfully pass a background check. A satisfactory completion of a background investigation including verification of education, prior employment, criminal history, credit check history, and pre-employment drug screen to the extent permissible under applicable state law, is a condition of your offer of employment and your continued employment. The results of your background investigation are satisfactory and acceptable in the sole judgement and discretion of BMW Shared Services, LLC.

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of BMW of North America makes it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States 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.