Manufacturing Engineering, Quality & Production Control - Placement Year X2

START WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU.

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is part of the BMW Group and its Goodwood manufacturing plant sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside. The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. As a student, you will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood – Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Quality & Production Control – Placement Year (July 2027)

The Interior Surface Centre (ISC) plays a key role in delivering the handcrafted interior components that define Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, working directly on parts fitted to vehicles including bespoke customer cars and collections. Working at the intersection of craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing, the team ensures each component meets the highest standards while continuously improving how it is built.

What awaits you?

• Analyse real production and quality data to identify issues and improvement opportunities in a highly bespoke manufacturing environment
• Support day-to-day production, ensuring quality and production processes deliver components that go directly into Rolls-Royce vehicles
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (e.g. 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) to resolve real engineering and production challenges
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities to optimise manufacturing processes and reduce waste
• Support the development of quality standards, inspection methods, and process controls
• Work with metrology specialists using advanced measurement technologies (e.g. CMM, laser measurement, 3D scanning)
• Prepare and present your findings and improvement ideas to different teams across the business

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline (2:1 or above)
• Interest in manufacturing processes, production systems, and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data (e.g. Excel, VBA, Power BI)
• Interest in understanding how products are made, controlled, and improved in a real production environment
• Ability to work with different teams and communicate technical topics clearly
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of your work

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance 
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include an online assessment centre and then a face to face interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.  

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. 

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 18th October 2026.

Any further questions? Email us on Recruitment-UK@bmwgroup.com