About the role
Would you like to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking department that plays a critical role in ensuring world-class vehicle quality? An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Industrial or Mechanical Engineering student to join the Bodyshop team at Plant Rosslyn.In this role, you will support the Bodyshop and Quality teams in conducting a full Process Quality Risk Assessment (Process BI) aimed at preventing defects and enhancing build integrity. This is a highly impactful project that will contribute directly to customer satisfaction and long-term quality improvements in the plant.
What This Opportunity Offers:
- Exposure to real manufacturing challenges in a high-performance, global automotive environment.
- Hands-on involvement in a strategic quality improvement project with measurable impact.
- Experience with process engineering tools such as process mapping, BI risk scoring, root-cause analysis, and Poke-Yoke design.
- Interaction with multi-disciplinary teams across Bodyshop, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Bodyshop Process Risk Assessment (Process BI) by collecting, analysing, and categorizing process risks in line with BI Levels 1–7.
- Assist in identifying high-risk process steps relating to weld integrity, fitment accuracy, part presence, and general build quality.
- Provide support in analysing defect data, BI dashboards, and customer feedback sources to determine trends and root causes.
- Participate in workshops, interviews, and on-site assessments with Bodyshop personnel to understand existing controls and process gaps.
- Contribute to the creation of mitigation strategies including Poke-Yoke solutions, inspection stations, and revised process controls.
- Assist in constructing Excel-based risk matrices, Pareto charts, and analysis reports for management and shop-floor communication.
- Support in developing a monitoring and control plan for defect reduction and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and update communication material including progress dashboards, intranet updates, KPI boards, and project documentation.
- Support training material development for Bodyshop teams focusing on process risk awareness and defect prevention.
- Perform other duties as required by management in support of the overall quality improvement project.
Minimum requirements
- Completed or Final year Mechatronics Engineering.
- Knowledge and practical application of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, including the ability to present data clearly to both management and shop-floor teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees and technical specialists.
Student TX-R-33,TX-R-33
com.bmw.grpw.core.models.jobfinder.IdDisplayItem@2dd37b53
20260105
Automotive
Rosslyn
South Africa
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Rosslyn
Job field:
Body in white
Job ID:
175883
Publication date:
05.01.2026
Talent Programs
Full-time
About BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.
The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.
About the role
Would you like to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking department that plays a critical role in ensuring world-class vehicle quality? An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Industrial or Mechanical Engineering student to join the Bodyshop team at Plant Rosslyn.In this role, you will support the Bodyshop and Quality teams in conducting a full Process Quality Risk Assessment (Process BI) aimed at preventing defects and enhancing build integrity. This is a highly impactful project that will contribute directly to customer satisfaction and long-term quality improvements in the plant.
What This Opportunity Offers:
- Exposure to real manufacturing challenges in a high-performance, global automotive environment.
- Hands-on involvement in a strategic quality improvement project with measurable impact.
- Experience with process engineering tools such as process mapping, BI risk scoring, root-cause analysis, and Poke-Yoke design.
- Interaction with multi-disciplinary teams across Bodyshop, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Bodyshop Process Risk Assessment (Process BI) by collecting, analysing, and categorizing process risks in line with BI Levels 1–7.
- Assist in identifying high-risk process steps relating to weld integrity, fitment accuracy, part presence, and general build quality.
- Provide support in analysing defect data, BI dashboards, and customer feedback sources to determine trends and root causes.
- Participate in workshops, interviews, and on-site assessments with Bodyshop personnel to understand existing controls and process gaps.
- Contribute to the creation of mitigation strategies including Poke-Yoke solutions, inspection stations, and revised process controls.
- Assist in constructing Excel-based risk matrices, Pareto charts, and analysis reports for management and shop-floor communication.
- Support in developing a monitoring and control plan for defect reduction and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and update communication material including progress dashboards, intranet updates, KPI boards, and project documentation.
- Support training material development for Bodyshop teams focusing on process risk awareness and defect prevention.
- Perform other duties as required by management in support of the overall quality improvement project.
Minimum requirements
- Completed or Final year Mechatronics Engineering.
- Knowledge and practical application of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, including the ability to present data clearly to both management and shop-floor teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees and technical specialists.
Student TX-R-33,TX-R-33
com.bmw.grpw.core.models.jobfinder.IdDisplayItem@2dd37b53
20260105
Automotive
Rosslyn
South Africa
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Rosslyn
Job field:
Body in white
Job ID:
175883
Publication date:
05.01.2026
Talent Programs
Full-time
About BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.
The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.