FEV Student Co-op Program Benefits All

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 23, 2005 -- FEV Engine Technology credits its student co-op program for helping to find talented young engineers for the company's North American operations.

In cooperation with Kettering University, the FEV co-op program has been in existence since 2000. Fourteen Kettering students have participated in the program. Three have gone on to become full-time FEV employees after graduation and nine currently are working as interns in the program.

"FEV Motorentechnik has a long-standing commitment to cooperation with the Aachen Technical University and we are continuing that tradition," says Gary Rogers, president and chief executive officer of FEV Engine Technology. "We have very high standards for our co-op students. They must exhibit leadership ability and have hands-on experience with automobiles and preferably, engines."

FEV also works closely with other universities, including Oakland University, where Rogers sits on the Advisory Board for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Other students currently working as interns at FEV are from Oakland University, the University of Arizona and the University of Wisconsin.

"I learned a lot from my co-op experience while attending Kettering University," said Justin Via, an FEV engineer in the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) and CAE (computer-aided engineering) department. Justin was one of the first Kettering students to enter FEV's program in August 2000.

"I believe FEV did an excellent job preparing me for the real-world experiences I now face as a full-time employee," Via said. "I'm grateful to work with such a knowledgeable, helpful and professional team of engineers."

Via reports directly to Dr. Kiran Govindswamy, manager of the NVH & CAE department. Dr. Govindswamy is mentoring five co-op students in his department at present.

"I'm impressed with the level of knowledge, as well as the enthusiasm, that these students bring to the team," says Govindswamy. "They thrive on the complex issues facing vehicle propulsion in the future."

FEV is an independent engine and powertrain systems research, design and development company. Globally, it provides complete concept-to-production (C2P)(TM) support to the transportation industry, commercial engine manufacturers and the emerging fuel-cell industry. FEV designs, prototypes and develops advanced gasoline-, diesel- and alternative-fueled engines, as well as advanced vehicle powertrain concepts, electronic control systems and hybrid-electric vehicles. FEV also is a global supplier of advanced test cell, instrumentation and test equipment. Additional information is available at http://www.fev.com/ .