Launch & Change Coordination Co-Op(Spring 2027)

BMW Group; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

BMW Group in Spartanburg, SC, invites a Launch & Change Coordination Co-Op for Spring 2027 to support engineers with BOM data, material validation, and demand logic changes in vehicle production.

The student will work on data analytics projects, develop reporting capabilities, and learn BMW Group systems including SAP. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and potential project ownership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or graduate degree in industrial/ME/systems/CS or related field.
• MS Excel and Office Suite knowledge required.
• Strong computer aptitude; learn BMW Group systems including SAP and SQL.
• Project management experience or coursework helpful.
• Planning and organizational skills; handle multiple projects.
• German language is a plus and a GPA 3.0+ is expected.
• Must be enrolled as a student in a four-year college/university in the US; 30+ credits completed.
• Must attach unofficial transcript and be available for full-time on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Launch and Change Coordinators with engineering changes.
• Create, manage, and validate component overviews for parts of the car.
• Contribute to Test Car BOM validation for correct part routing to vehicles.
• Support Line Trials coordination and data-based testing in production.
• Investigate design topics through data analysis and reporting.
• Generate and maintain reports; assist with ad hoc analyses.
• Other duties as assigned by management and mentors.

Skills

MS Excel

Office Suite

SAP

SQL

Python

Java

Project Management

Education

BS/Grad Degree in relevant field

GPA 3.0+

Tools

SAP

Python

Job description

Job Title: Launch & Change Coordination Co-Op(Spring 2027)

Posting Start Date: 8/13/26

Job Location (Long): Spartanburg, South Carolina United States

Description

Job Description:

• The student will be exposed to new product content, involved in projects, and engage in collaborative department work.
• The intent is to develop the candidate to lead their own project if possible.
• The Co-op will support the launch and change coordinators with activities to verify the bill of material and demand logic changes for vehicle production.
• The student’s projects will involve development and optimizing of data analytical systems to improve processes and reporting.

The qualified co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Support Launch and Change Coordinators with engineering changes
• Create, manage, and validate component overviews for specific parts of the car
• Contribute to Test Car BOM (Bill of Material) validation, where the new design changes are verified (i.e. the correct part is systematically steered to the correct vehicle)
• Support the coordination of Line Trials, where new parts are physically tested in the production environment
• Investigate design topics through data analysis
• Report generation and maintenance
• Other duties as assigned by management and/or mentors

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or Graduate Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, MIS (Management Information Systems), Computer Science or other relevant degrees.
• MS Excel and Office Suite knowledge
• Strong computer aptitude (ability to learn BMW Group systems, SAP, SQL, etc.)
• Project Management
• Planning and Organizational skills; able to manage many projects and responsibilities in a structured manner
• Ability to work independently and show initiativeVBA (or Python) and JAVA skills preferred
• Knowledge or experience of manufacturing processes and workflows preferred
• German language is a plus
• 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.