System Integration and Validation Co-Op (Summer 2025)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description:

• The associate will support in the squeak and rattle validation of prototype and series vehicles.
• This position will allow the associate to obtain vehicle/technical knowledge, understand the role and scale of customer-relevancy in issue topics, develop and drive vehicle issue solutions, and gain an understanding of TX-522’s targets, process partner network, and role in Plant Spartanburg’s landscape.

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Support specialists with root cause analysis (RCA) and solution development.
• Assist in launching new Plant Spartanburg vehicles.
• Gain basic knowledge and experience in new vehicle development and validation.
• Become familiar with the problem-solving process for vehicle defects.
• Experimental Test Fixture Development
  • Develop specialized test fixtures to validate the sustainability and/or effectiveness of containment/long-term solutions for interior function topics.
• Full Solution Development and Implementation
  • Take full responsibility for/ownership of a functional defect and work with process partners to identify the root cause, create a solution, and validate the solution’s effectiveness through a line trial. This will be completed through the standard BMW CAMS process.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills and abilities
• Time and task management skills
• Must commit to three co-op rotations as an enrolled student.
• 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 May 19th – August 8th, 2025.