Paint Shop Materials & Environmental Co-op (Spring 2025)

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 

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

The Materials and Planning Co-Op will be responsible for:

• Support and lead projects to improve quality of processes supporting use of Paint Shop materials.
• Determine root cause of defects related to process materials within Paint Shop.
• Paint shop consumes the largest amount of natural resources across the plant; it is crucial to constantly be working on ways to reduce energy consumption and water usage for sustainable production of BMW X-Vehicles. 

The Intern should expect to contribute and improve the following: 

• Maintain quality of all materials in paint shop.
• Validate and integrate new materials.
• Reduce energy consumption.
• Manage paint suppliers and escalation topics.
• Various production-critical tasks.
• Launching BMW Individual Colors and Matte Colors.
• Trialing new materials (PVC, wax, clearcoat, etc.)
• Energy reduction projects.

Qualifications 

• Engineering Degree.
• Knowledge of Thermodynamics (Heat and Mass Transfer).
• Willingness to work in a production environment.
• Flexible; good at multitasking and prioritizing.
• Good at working with people.

• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours.
• Must commit to three co-op rotations.
• Have at least 1 remaining term in school after the completion of the co-op or internship.
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Work dates are January 13th - May 16th, 2025.