Launch and Change Coordination Co-Op

BMW Group • Spartanburg, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

A good student experience is never hands-off. We believe in creating an environment where students really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why you are treated as part of the team from day one and are encouraged to bring your own ideas to the table. Description
The student will be exposed to new product content, involved in projects, and engage in collaborative department work.
Candidates will support the launch and change coordinators with activities to verify the bill of material and demand logic changes for vehicle production.
We will develop the student to lead their own process improvement projects.
Activities will focus on further development and optimizing of data analytical systems to improve processes and reporting and direct support of the team steering new integration levels into launch and series product.
Support Launch and Change Coordinators with engineering changes.
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
Report generation and maintenance including responsibility for communication and supporting topic resolution.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS or Graduate Degree in Industrial 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)
• Project Management
• Planning and Organizational skills; able to manage many projects and responsibilities in a structured manner
• Ability to work independently and show initiative
• 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 August 10th – December 11th, 2026.
• Must be an enrolled student during internship

Nice To Haves

• VBA (or Python) and JAVA skills preferred
• Knowledge or experience of manufacturing processes and workflows preferred
• German language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support Launch and Change Coordinators with engineering changes.
• 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
• Report generation and maintenance including responsibility for communication and supporting topic resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees