Michael Z.

Research Chemist Engineer Ii - Materials Technology @Vitro Automotive Glass

Cheswick, PA, US

Materials Technology Communities LeaderCore Engineering Materials Expert - Managing the research, evaluation, and laboratory testing of various glass/ceramic enamel, silver systems, printing systems, chemical masking, primers/urethanes, coatings, and other materials used in automotive glass manufacturing-Research and Development of new enamel and silver systems, as well as decorative enamels, coatings, and masking technology-Research and Development of new printing technologies, material development, and process improvement-Validation and testing of new enamels, silvers, exploratory enamels, and proposed interchangeable products to generate value to Vitro\'s manufacturing sites- Developing path forward with respect to glass/ceramic enamels within the organization-Leading new product development of enamel systems and technologies in coordination with Vitro\'s technology pillars-Characterization of enamel systems to reduce overall SKU\'s and allow for interchangeable enamel systems from various suppliers-Interfacing with Vitro manufacturing sites, Homologation team, Suppliers, and Customers to evaluate, validate, and explore new enamel system opportunities-Provide manufacturing site support to problem solve and provide failure analysis regarding enamel/silver issues and drive print room performance improvement-Lead failure analysis and root cause determination for plants and customers.IATF 16949 Certified Internal AuditorIATF 16949 Management Representative