Metallurgical engineer with several decades of industrial experience including foundry process engineering, aerospace forge shop engineering, power transmission metallurgical and failure analysis, commercial laboratory consulting and engine manufacturing material and failure analysis experience.

Mr. Schroeder’s expertise includes:

• Materials: Carbon & Low Alloy Steels, Stainless Steels, Aluminum Alloys, Cast Iron, Titanium, Nickel, Plastics, Polymers
• Industries: Foundry, Automotive, Forging, Mining, Power Transmission, Gears, Bearings, Transportation, Aerospace, Electronics, Agriculture, Small Engines
• Processes: Metal Casting, Heat Treating, Plating, Welding, Forging, Corrosion Evaluation, Quality Assurance, Powder Metals, Additive Manufacturing
• Testing: Visual Inspection, Metallography, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) Analysis, X-Ray Analysis, CT Scanning
• Management: Failure Analysis Project Management & Training, SEM/EDS, Materials Laboratory

Master of Science, Materials Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 2002.
Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 1997.

Professional Engineer, Wisconsin, License #35712-006