Four engineers have joined Volkswagen in Chattanooga as part of the company’s global Future Electronic Engineer Program and eventually support the startup phase of a new generation of full-electric vehicles.
The first four team members hired in Chattanooga for FEEP are Howard Aleshire, Phillip Brackett, Ramon Sandoval Plascencia and Bradley Romero.
The four will participate in on-the-job training with Volkswagen experts in Wolfsburg, Germany, for six months to one year. Nearly 100 engineers from around the world will participate in this three-year program. Two additional engineers are currently being sought to join the team.
“These team members will help to create the high-tech vehicles of tomorrow,” said Nicole Koesling, Volkswagen Chattanooga senior vice president human resources.
FEEP is a new training program, initiated by the Volkswagen brand pilot hall in Wolfsburg. Plants in China, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and the U.S. are participating.