In the year January 1880, Rudolf began to work as an apprentice in the Sulzer Engine Works in Winterthur, Switzerland. The Company was involved in building refrigeration and steam engine; Rudolf Diesel was always impressed by both.
The History, Role and Mission of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms. and Explosives. The ATFE, a federal law enforcement agency, operates with a budget of $1.15 billion (as of 2012) and has 4,770 employees, 2,442 of whom are ATFE special agents.
Organization, Mission and Functions Manual: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was established as a separate component within the Department of Justice pursuant to Title XI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, on January 17, 2003.