Robotronics Trainee

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities.

The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker and is on the road to number one.  Come join our team and you could be part of that ride. For our employees, Volkswagen stands for more than just efficient and sustainable products - it’s an expression of who they are and how they move through life.  Become a part of the Volkswagen of America experience and work with people who are passionate, innovative, enthusiastic, and high performing team players. Everyone deserves a better car and everyone deserves a better company - it’s a Volkswagen thing.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America manufacturing plant located in Chattanooga, Tennessee is looking for our next class of Robotronics Technology Expert (RTE) Students! Volkswagen is growing, with its, Atlas Cross Sport and the all-electric ID.4 being assembled there alongside the ever-popular Atlas.

The Robotronics Technology Apprentices will complete a two-year apprenticeship program which combines robotics, programing, electrical, electronics, computer and controls systems into a design useful for advanced manufacturing. The apprenticeship program is a partnership between Volkswagen Group of America and Chattanooga State Community College and based on the German AHK.

Responsibilities

• This apprenticeship combines multiple industrial maintenance disciplines into a systems approach for troubleshooting and resolving problems in an automated manufacturing plant.
• The apprenticeship program runs 3 semesters throughout the year. Students will go through a total of 6 semesters including academic and on-the-job training semesters.
• Students are enrolled in Chattanooga State Community College during the apprenticeship program and will receive an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science upon completion.
• Academic semesters consist of classes in the Volkswagen Academy, which are taught by Volkswagen and Chattanooga State instructors. Students receive hands-on-training in programing, electricity, pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, robotics, computer numerical controlled machining, fault analysis and automation. On-the-job training semesters take the apprentices into the plant where they work in the various departments to apply theories and skills in an advanced manufacturing setting and gather work experiences
• The apprenticeship is paid after an 8 month probation period.
• This apprenticeship program is designed to develop the best trained, multi-skilled Robotronics expert in the automotive industry.
• The schedule for academic semesters is from Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day. The schedule for on-the-job training may vary by department.
• Team wear is required and provided along with appropriate PPE.
• A conditional job offer is made at the end of the apprenticeship program based on performance, exam scores, successful completion and business needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• Able to apply for college with a minimum of 19 on the ACT or able to pass a competency test
• Need to apply and be accepted by both, Volkswagen Group of America and Chattanooga State Community College
• Commitment to learning and development
• Ability to follow instructions

Preferred:

• Math Skills
• Hands-on experience in mechatronics / electrics / information
• Problem solving skills

Scope and Magnitude