Vehicle Validation and System Integration Intern – Spring 2027

BMW Group; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in Greer, SC is seeking a System Integration Exterior Intern for Spring 2027. The role focuses on validating exterior systems, gaining hands-on experience with current and future BMW vehicles, and learning the vehicle validation process.

As an enrolled student, you will work on-site full-time, participate in problem solving, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality and integration processes for Spartanburg production.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Time and task management skills.
• Leadership skills and experience.
• 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

• The associate will support in the geometrical, functional, and buildability validation of current and future BMW vehicles.
• This position will allow the associate to grow their knowledge and hands on skills with vehicles through function and quality validation and testing.
• Additionally the associate will learn the value and role of customer relevancy topics and gain an understanding of targets, the process partner network, and the role of the vehicle validation department in the production of BMW vehicles.
• Support specialists with root cause analysis (RCA) and solution development
• Independently complete analysis and quantitative/subjective evaluations
• Assist in launching new Plant Spartanburg vehicles and optimizing integration processes
• Gain in-depth knowledge and experience in new vehicle development and validation
• Implement the problem solving process for vehicle defects to improve overall quality

Skills

Time and task management

Leadership

Education

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD experience

Job description

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in Greer, SC is seeking a System Integration Exterior Intern for Spring 2027. The role focuses on validating exterior systems, gaining hands-on experience with current and future BMW vehicles, and learning the vehicle validation process.

As an enrolled student, you will work on-site full-time, participate in problem solving, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality and integration processes for Spartanburg production.