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Antoine Cotard

Antoine Cotard

Technicien R&D

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  • About me

    Manager, Materials Engineering, R&D at Berk-Tek, a Leviton Company

  • Education

    • IUT de Saint Denis Paris XIII

      2006 - 2008
      Sciences et Génie des Matériaux Materials Science Assez bien

      // Connaissance des materiaux: métaux et alliages, céramiques et verres, polymères et composites. // Conception, fabrication et contrôle qualité des produits.

    • Lycee leonard de vinci

      2005 - 2008
      Baccalauréat - S SVT Sciences

    • Université de Technologie de Troyes

      2010 - 2013
      Ingénieur Matériaux Technologie et Economie Materials Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Annual end of the year Gala UTT - Logistic supervisor // Work with contrators // Request bid and estimate cost // Supervise and coordinate operations on site during event Broad knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering oriented in metal and plastic technologies, testing, product design associated to cost-efficiency, standards and life-cycle and sustainable development.Knowledge in:// Material characteristics: structure and physical-chemical properties// Materials application and choice, cost and design// Manufacturing technologies - processing// Scientific tools for engineering// Project managementCompetences to://… Show more Broad knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering oriented in metal and plastic technologies, testing, product design associated to cost-efficiency, standards and life-cycle and sustainable development.Knowledge in:// Material characteristics: structure and physical-chemical properties// Materials application and choice, cost and design// Manufacturing technologies - processing// Scientific tools for engineering// Project managementCompetences to:// Choose the adequate material for a specific industrial application// Purchase wisely materials depending on the market with a “eco-responsible” approach// Follow and manage its processing// To know the recycling regulations and methods// Stimulate innovation policyMinor in environment and regulations: eco-design,lifecycle and sustainable development, clean technologies, recycling, standards and environmental study. Show less

    • Université d'Evry-Val d'Essonne

      2009 - 2010
      Licence mention Physique - Chimie - Parcours Matériaux Sciences Pour l'Ingénieur Assez bien

      Parcours de consolidation et élargissement des bases théoriques (mathématiques, physique, chimie) dans le but d’acquérir une bonne compréhension des diverses techniques d’analyses et de caractérisation des matériaux ainsi que leurs champs d’applications. Connaissances: mieux appréhender l’origine des propriétés physico-chimiques des matériaux qui conditionnent leurs utilisations en milieu industriel. Sensibilisation au métier de l’ingénieur

  • Experience

    • Nexans (Berk-Tek)

      Feb 2008 - May 2008
      Technicien R&D

      Technician internship for 3 months in R&D lab - Formulation of Halogen Free Fire Resistant polymer for LAN cables// Formulation, compounding and samples preparation for fire test in cone calorimeter// Conducted fire testing experiments on cone calorimeter and reported results to project engineers// Handling devices: cone-calorimeter, capillary rheometer, DSC, TGA, IR-spectroscope

    • GreenTEG

      Jul 2011 - Jan 2012
      Materials Development Engineer

      Materials engineer internship for six-month in a Swiss spin-off company developing micro-thermoelectric generator used for heat waste recovery - responsible for optimizing the electroplating process parameters to improve final thermoelectric properties. The goal wad to implement the mean factors in production to standardized process line and launch a commercially viable product.// Optimization of electroplating process// Provide reports of mean parameters to production// Control stability of plating baths - spectroscopic analysis// Control quality of the materials deposit - surface and electrical measurements Show less

    • GASCOGNE FLEXIBLE

      Sept 2012 - Mar 2013
      Environmental Project Engineer

      Environmental engineer - support EHS department, maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification, conducted the periodic controls and reconcile profitability with government’s compliances and regulations in an industrial framework. // Maintain ISO 14001 certification// Supervise environmental analysis and standard process operations// Communicate periodically with Environmental Health Service Branch// Develop environmental key performance indicators// Coordinate waste management Show less

    • Berk-Tek, a Leviton Company

      Oct 2013 - now

      Serving Berk-Tek's Product Development as an R&D Materials Engineer resource, in developing new materials for cables and cabling solutions.// Interface with products and marketing departments to develop and implement new polymer & material technologies within the Materials Development Lab.// Assist and provide materials expertise to manufacturing and product development teams in plastic extrusion processes and finish products testing.// Develop and maintain relationship with material suppliers and evaluate upcoming market trends.// Support customers for standards and regulation inquiries (UL, ASTM, RoHS, REACH, LEED...)// Hands on materials characterization equipment and extrusion processes: FTIR, XRF, TGA, DSC, Capillary Rheometer, Cone Calorimeter, DK/DF, copper drawing and plastic extrusion. Show less

      • Manager, Materials Engineering R&D

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Senior Engineer, Materials Development

        Mar 2022 - now

      • Engineer, Advance Materials Design

        Oct 2013 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Brevet d’Aptitude aux Fonctions d’Animateur (BAFA)

      Le ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse, de l’Education populaire et de la Vie associative
      Jun 2005