International Innovation & Digitalization Technical Planning Intern (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

The Gen>NEXTer will be a part of the Technical Planning Americas & South Africa team and work alongside the innovation & digitalization team. Main objectives will be to support the implementation of the Virtual Factory as part of the BMW iFactoy Digital strategy in plant Spartanburg.

The qualified Intern would be expected to assist and contribute in the following:

• General support in building up the Virtual Factory in NVIDIA Omniverse, piloting 3D-Human-Simulation with EMA Work Designer
• Implementation and further development of the manual Re-Scan process with cutting edge 3D-Scan hardware.
• Concept and piloting of an autonomous re-scan process.
• Communication with BMW internal customers and help organize communication events (webinars etc.).
• Other tasks may include, but not limited to: create communication content, project management, collaboration und communication with internal customers and external suppliers such as NVIDIA, NavVis & IMK
• Support of the Virtual Factory as part of BMW iFactory Digital.
• Support of Sub-projects such as FactoryVerse (NVIDIA Omniverse), 3D-Factory-Scaning, 3D-Human-Simulation.
• Implementation of an autonomous Re-Scan process in plant Spartanburg.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology (IT) or similar.
• Innovative and open minded.
• Willingness to learn.
• Team player mindset.
• Self-driven to push projects and tasks forward.
• Good Communication skills.
• Good German language skills.
• Problem Solving / Analytical skills.
• Organized and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Good MS Office knowledge required.
• Preferred but not mandatory IT skills: CAD (Microstation, Revit), Agile Tools (JIRA & Confluence), NVIDIA Omniverse.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Successful completion of previous internship/working student assignment within the BMW group (3-month period minimum).
• Current enrollment in Master program outside of the US or enrolled in the last semester of a Bachelor program outside of the US.

Must provide the following paperwork in English:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Last University Performance Record
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE March 10th  2025 - September 19th 2025.