Industrial Engineering Intern

KNOWING WHAT, WHERE, HOW, WHEN AND WHY REQUIRES REAL TALENT, NOT JUST CURIOSITY

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Intelligent ideas come off the production line non-stop when you have intelligent concepts in place. Long before our premium vehicles reach the road, the delivery of materials from all over the world needs to be set in motion. With expertise and experience, with vision and commitment, with creative solutions and pleasure in effective collaboration. Share your enthusiasm for putting ideas into practice.

BMW Group Plant Hams Hall is a modern, state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, located just outside Birmingham, UK. Producing the latest generation of three- and four-cylinder petrol engines, and precision machining key engine components, the plant has recently celebrated 20 years of successful production. Operating seven days a week, with more than one engine rolling off the line per minute, the plant plays a key role in BMW Group’s global production network, supplying engines for BMW and MINI, including some of the latest plug-in hybrid vehicles.

BMW Hams Hall, Birmingham – Intern Industrial Engineering – 13 Month Placement (July 2026)

Join our Industrial Engineering team at BMW Plant Hams Hall for a 13-month internship programme. This role offers a unique blend of training, mentorship and responsibility working with industry leaders on state-of-the-art products powering our BMW vehicles.

What awaits you?

• To gain an understanding and experience of the process of completing Methods Time Measurement (MTM) studies to analyse the required time to complete production processes
• To support the existing team with the data capture for MTM studies
• To support the existing team with the completion of MTM studies
• To support the company with suggested process improvements to increase efficiency, output and/or cost reduction
• To support the existing team with business data analytics using necessary tools such as Excel, PowerBI, etc.
• To work with external companies on the development of innovating the completion of MTM studies in the future for BMW Group
• To support the existing team with the migration of MTM data from the current to new systems

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards the successful completion of a relevant Engineering, Mathematics or Data Science degree on track to achieve a 2:1 or above
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• To support the existing team with the completion of MTM studies
• To support the company with suggested process improvements to increase

What can you look forward to?

•    Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £26,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.

•    Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 39 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.

•    Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, 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 online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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:  Friday 31st October 2025

Any further questions? Email us on [email protected]