Paul-Augustin Wasner

Laboratory Analyst Specialist @Volkswagen Chattanooga Operations

Chattanooga, TN, US

Lab analysis specialist role: • sampling and reporting of interior parts (supplier report evaluation, mechanical and chemical testing, thermal ageing and visual assessment, color assessment, and color measurement), glass parts (supplier report evaluation), and headlamp and taillamp parts (supplier report evaluation and metalized parts testing).• part failure testing (part preparation, gas chromatography, microscopy)In charge of color measurement / assessment:• visual color assessment vs. master plaques (color, grain, gloss)• color measurements using spectrophotometers (Konica Minolta CM-25cG and CM-700d) and the SpectraMagic NX software. Comparison of L*, a*, and b* measured values to mes target file.• the development of a database for color priority points measurement on each sampled part.• part grain measurement and comparison to the master plaque using a digital microscope (Keyence vehicle series monitoring of interior color harmonyOther tasks:• Daily communication with the supplier, supplier quality engineer, and management on color and part sampling in English and Spanish• Training organizer for 20 people• Inspecting and reporting of weathered cars (Florida, Arizona, California)• Responsible 5S and environmental audits in the lab• Responsible for the calibration management of lab equipment

Université de Montpellier

Ph.D.

Polytech'Montpellier

Master of Engineering

Lycée Saint Exupéry

Baccalauréat

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Master of Science - MS

Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - IUT Mesures Physiques

Associate of Science