ENGINEER THE CHANGE.
YOUR FUTURE? THE INTERNATIONAL TRAINEE PROGRAMME ACCELERATION.
What awaits you?
- If you are enthusiastic about shaping the future of mobility and expanding your international horizons, this programme is right for you.
- You will join a diverse team and be guided by an experienced mentor who will help you unlock opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
- Over the course of four placements (including two abroad), tailored to your profile, you will build an international network and gain in-depth insights into projects, strategies, and cultures.
- Short-term placements in Production, Dealerships, and Customer Service will broaden your perspective while allowing you to experience the world through our customers' eyes.
- You will have the opportunity to participate in networking events to connect with like-minded professionals and enroll in specialised courses at our training academy.
- We offer flexible working hours, a variety of benefits, and fair and attractive compensation.
- Upon completion of the 18-month programme, you will transition into a permanent role within the BMW Group. Leverage your strengths and unique profile to make a meaningful impact, while striving for a senior expert or management position in the future.
Which topics can you expect?
- As part of our highly skilled and supportive team, you will immerse yourself in a specific area within the BMW Group. Together, we will identify the field that best aligns with your interests, such as E-Mobility, Research and Development, E/E, or Construction.
- Taking responsibility as of day one, you will be dealing with a wide range of tasks and complex topics around innovative technologies shaping the future of mobility sustainably with your team.
- This means, you are involved in developing the next generation of vehicles – from plug-in hybrids to electric motors while driving digitalisation around the vehicle forward.
- Again, depending on your personal background, you will gain deep insights into exciting and complex projects throughout development and processes.
- You may also supervise projects in fields such as Battery Research, Digitalisation or the testing of new components.
What is your professional background?
- A strong academic record in fields such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, (Business) Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering Economics, Biotechnology, Automotive or Production Technology, E-Mobility, Mechatronics or similar.
- At least six months of relevant practical experience in an environment close to one of the working areas above.
- A minimum of four months of studying, working or travelling abroad.
What are your personal skills?
- You are fluent in German and English.
- You approach demanding projects and cross-functional collaboration with passion.
- You take on responsibility with motivation and drive.
- You are open to other people, different cultural backgrounds and new perspectives.
- You master your everyday work with creative solutions and “out of the box” thinking.
Please note: We assess all qualifications in total and rate them against one another. Thus, if you for example have less experience abroad but therefore more practical experience, we would still be happy to receive your application. Ready to go places? Apply now! It is worth being quick! An early application increases your chances.
What are your next steps?
- After submitting your application, you will receive an invitation to an online assessment. Please note that your application is only complete if you finish the cognitive test within seven days.
- If you make it to the next round, you will receive an invitation to a video interview by e-mail. Please also check your spam folder regularly.
For more detailed information on the programme and the application process, please visit our career homepage bmwgroup.jobs/acceleration.
Start Date: 01/10/2026
Type of employment: unlimited
Working hours: fulltime
You can find helpful tips on your application and the application process here.
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. Learn more here.