Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., PE

www.imetllc.com

Specialities Product design Manufacturing yield improvement Cost reduction Product quality improvement Supplier quality improvement

Industries Manufacturing Electronics manufacturing Appliance manufacturing Automotive parts manufacturing Equipment manufacturing

Client Benefits

Many companies overlook the huge impact that proper materials considerations can have on their bottom line. Industrial Metallurgists, LLC provides materials engineering expertise to help companies make better decisions about the materials used in their products. Hiring Industrial Metallurgists helps companies identify opportunities to save time and money when making decisions regarding materials selection, cost reduction, quality improvement, yield improvement, and supplier quality.

Professional Background

Two years as a consultant working with companies in a variety of industries on cost reduction, yield improvement, materials selection, and supplier quality projects.

13 years at Motorola as a materials engineer working with

• design engineers on materials selection for new designs
• sourcing engineers on cost reduction and supplier evaluation projects
• manufacturing engineers on process characterization and yield improvement projects
• quality engineers on manufacturing and supplier quality projects

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University

Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois