Description

AcceleratiON is the BMW Group’s international graduate programme offering the opportunity to jumpstart the career of talented graduates and young professionals. Through completing four different assignments, participants work in various parts of the BMW Group including BMW headquarters in Munich and another international BMW market. During their assignments, participants gain insights into business processes, strategy, culture, and the BMW Group brands from both a local and global perspective.

Establishing an excellent international network while working on strategic and operational projects in three different countries, the programme provides a solid basis for a successful international career at the BMW Group.

Responsibility

• 6 months project in home country and home department - BMW China R&D Battery and Charging Team:

1) support charging function development and projects, e.g. High-Power-Charging, branded network ;

2) analyze on charging infrastructure status and proganosis;

3) support by implementing charging features incl. digital features both on vehicle and APP.

• 3 months placement in Head Quarter (AG): experience in the R&D Charging and Product Management central functions to better know the global charging strategy and development process, and build up connections with head quarter.
• 6 months project in home country (2nd major field) - Option 1: in digitalization functions such as EC-DE and CIS to deeply understand the digital features development and process; Option 2: in branded network domain to know how the BMW Group is engaging with her customers.
• 3 months to the 3rd country: e.g. North America, to get insights, learnings and knowledge on how innovations of charging are developing and operating in comparison with global and the home country.
• Other projects and tasks assigned by line manager, e.g. to support on benchmarking, products test & validation, and to prepare pitch briefings and top management presentations.

Qualification

• Master of Science, Ph.D., or Engineering Master degree and above (in electrical engineering, system engineering, industrial engineering, automotive engineering or similar), with international study.
• Business-fluent language skills in the local language
• Fluent English (as well as knowledge of another language if English is the native language)
• A sharp intellect
• Passion for Battery Electric Vehicle and knowledge on NEV market
• Initiative, personal accountability, willingness to change, team spirit, and self reflection
• Readiness for an international career
• Strong organizational and project leadership skills
• Highly self-motivated and structured problem solving abilities are essential attributes as is the ability to priorities high levels of workload.
• Confident and competent presentation and communication skills
• At least six months of relevant work experience (e.g. internships, training, initial professional experience)
• A maximum of 3 years professional working experience. Fresh graduate is also acceptable if he/she is outstanding.
• At least four months of relevant experience abroad (e.g. studies, practical experience, work )
• Extracurricular involvement (e.g. initial leadership experience in a university, community, or work setting, engagement in a student project, political or charity organization)