Launch & Change Coordination Co-op (Jan 2025)

Your role

The student will be exposed to new product content, involved in projects, and engaged in collaborative department work. The intent is to develop the candidate to lead their 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 the development and optimisation of data analytical systems to improve processes and reporting.

The Co-op should expect to support and improve the following:

•  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
• Major projects in this role focus on efficiency improvements and data accuracy, which could include:
  • Implementing solutions to improve efficiency in the processes
  • Complete various process mapping exercises (e.g., process flow, swim lane, etc.)
  • Create a content overview for different vehicle modules
  • Facilitates workshops to define the current process and outline areas of opportunity

NOTE: Most of the processes within TX-511/512 are systematic and information-based, so many of the improvement opportunities lie in systematic process change

About you

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 initiative
• VBA (or Python) and JAVA skills preferred
• Knowledge or experience of manufacturing processes and workflows preferred
• The German language is a plus
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application.
• Must commit to three co-op rotations.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of the unofficial transcript.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term. 
• The work term dates for this position are January 13th - May 16th, 2025.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance.
• All with options for $0 Employee contribution.
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible.
• Hybrid work environment.

Training, development & rotation

During your internship, you will get broad supervision and regular feedback, allowing you to develop your potential best. Furthermore, you will not only get insights into different projects and working processes, but you will also self-evidently be a fully integrated team member.

This co-op position requires committing to three rotations (e.g., 1st rotation: spring, 2nd rotation: fall, 3rd rotation: summer).

Career progression

As an intern at BMW, you can expect a structured and hands-on learning experience, gaining exposure to various departments and projects. Through performance evaluations and mentorship, outstanding interns may be able to secure full-time positions or participate in BMW's prestigious graduate programs, setting the path for a promising career within the organization.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/jobs.html
• youtube.com/hashtag/bmwgroupcareers - CP
• bmwgroup.jobs/de/en/students/internship.html - T&D