Marco Beltrami
Laboratory Engineer
Trieste
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong academic background, holding an MSc in Materials Science and a PhD in Nanotechnology. Offers a unique blend of scientific expertise and practical industry experience. Author of five peer-reviewed papers and over 25 failure analysis reports, showcasing a solid track record over seven years in both independent and collaborative settings while adhering to international standards and best laboratory practices. Specializes in test planning and materials characterization through diverse chemical and physical methods, successfully managing projects with varying timelines. Passionate about exploring the relationships between materials' functions and properties to enhance product value across sectors such as manufacturing, coatings, biomedical, and energy. Embraces new challenges and fosters collaboration for continuous growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Failure Analysis Engineer
Wartsila Italia S.p.A.
05.2024 - Current
- Failure analysis (FA) and quality control (QC) of steel and cast iron-based marine components following international standards (e.g., EN IEC 60812:2018, ISO 6507, ASTM E3, ISO 18203) and internal procedures; daily use of SEM-EDX, metallographic preparations, microhardness, profilometry, OES and TGA/FTIR tests.
- Production and distribution of technical reports to international stakeholders; support to R&D and Product Development departments within the corporation.
- Assignee of a merit recognition (5% GAR increment) after first year.
QC Laboratory Engineer
Metal Services Materials Testing S.r.l.
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Quality control (QC) of steel specimens according to EN ISO 6892-1 and ASTM 1019 standards in laboratory accredited with ISO 17025:2018 certification.
- Failure analysis for the marine and manufacturing industries and welds validations.
- Daily use metallographic preparations, of tensile and microhardness tests, SEM-EDX and OES.
Postdoc Research Associate
University of Udine - Engineering Department
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Investigation of microstructural trends in fatigued LPBF steel using diffraction methods and data analysis.
- Extensive use of the MATLAB and dedicated software for EBSD and X-ray diffraction powder diffraction data analyses (e.g., MTEX, GSAS-II).
Doctoral Researcher
University of Trieste - Engineering Department | CNR-IOM
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Design, deposition and characterization of wear-resistant thin-film multilayer ceramic coatings by PVD methods.
- Daily use of Magnetron sputtering and FIB/SEM-EDX dual beam setups and advanced surface analysis methods (e.g., AFM, XPS).
- I authorize the processing of my curriculum vitae and personal data pursuant to Legislative Decree 101/2018 and art. 13 GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) for the purposes of personnel research and selection in the present and future applications.
Education
Ph.D. - Nanotechnology
University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy10.2022
Master of Science - Materials Science & Technology
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy10-2017
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
University of Rome Tor Vergata
05-2014
Skills
- Failure modes identification
- Microscopy techniques
- Metallurgical analysis
- Mechanical test
- Corrosion analysis
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
- Technical report writing
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Failure Analysis Engineer
Wartsila Italia S.p.A.
05.2024 - Current
QC Laboratory Engineer
Metal Services Materials Testing S.r.l.
03.2024 - 05.2024
Postdoc Research Associate
University of Udine - Engineering Department
12.2022 - 12.2023
Doctoral Researcher
University of Trieste - Engineering Department | CNR-IOM
03.2019 - 10.2022
Ph.D. - Nanotechnology
University of Trieste
Master of Science - Materials Science & Technology
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Signature Date
06/02/26