Intern Distributed Design Optimization

THEORETISCH DIE BESTE ENTSCHEIDUNG. PRAKTISCH AUCH.

TEILE DEINE LEIDENSCHAFT.

Nur hochprofessionelle Abläufe in dynamischen Teams produzieren innovative Spitzentechnologie. Aber Fahrfreude wird bei uns von der Entwicklung bis zur Fertigung vor allem auch mit Spaß an der Arbeit und Begeisterung für das gemeinsame Projekt realisiert. Deshalb geben wir Studierenden bei uns nicht nur die Gelegenheit zum Zuhören, sondern auch zum Mitreden und Weiterdenken.

We, the BMW Group, offer you an exciting internship position in Distributed Design Optimization. With this you can contribute to the fundamental change of the vehicle development processes with algorithms.

The aim is to model the electric powertrain design (battery, e-machine and gearbox) as a distributed optimization problem and effectively solve it within our novel Python framework.

Furthermore, you will evaluate and improve different optimization algorithms. You will also uncover and interpret insights from the data generated by the distributed design optimization framework.

What awaits you?

• Be part of the digital transformation and support the early-stage virtualization of overall vehicle development.
• Construct representative distributed design problems for the electric powertrain (consisting of battery, e-machine and gearbox).
• Solve for optimal powertrain designs using various algorithms within our existing Python framework.
• Evaluate the simulated design process, offer insights into the coordination process of distributed systems, and propose algorithmic improvements.
• Become part of a dynamic team and gain insights into modern vehicle development.

What should you bring along?

• Ongoing bachelor’s or master's degree in mathematics, computational engineering, computer science or similar.
• Profound knowledge in mathematical numerical optimization and/or non-linear programming (mandatory).
• Ideally, practical experience in object-oriented software development and Python.
• Very good English or German language skills
• Independent and structured way of working with a high level of self-motivation.

What we offer?

• A dynamic environment in which you contribute to innovative software tools.
• Insights behind the scenes of overall vehicle development.
• Personal & professional development in an international company.
• Work-life balance & flexible working hours.
• Mobile work.
• Attractive compensation.
• Apartment (subject to availability & only in Munich).
• And many other benefits – see bmw.jobs/benefits

Are you enthusiastic about new technologies and an innovative environment? Apply now!

At the BMW Group, we see diversity and inclusion in all their dimensions as a strength for our teams. Equal opportunities are particularly important to us, and equal treatment of applicants and employees is a fundamental principle of our company policy. That is why our recruiting decisions are also based on their personality, experience and skills.

More about diversity at the BMW Group at bmwgroup.jobs/diversity.

Start date: from 15.03.2026

Duration: 6 months

Working time: full-time

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Contact:
BMW Group HR Team
+49 89 382-1700