Stefano Argentero
Materials and Process Engineer, RUAG
Stefano Argentero is a seasoned Materials and Process Engineer with over 20 years of experience in metallurgy, mechanical testing, and special processes within the aerospace sector.
Since June 2023, he has worked at RUAG AG, where he qualifies internal processes, manages non-conformities, and performs root cause analyses. He specializes in fracture mechanics, damage tolerance assessments, and additive manufacturing activities with Scalmalloy.
From 2015 to 2023, Stefano worked at Safran Landing Systems supporting the Wheels and Brakes division as a forging and additive manufacturing metallurgist. His responsibilities included defining inspection test schedules, analyzing fracture surfaces, generating fatigue curves, and optimizing additive manufacturing processes for SLM Ti-6Al-4V ELI and MIM 17-4PH.
From 2013 to 2015, he served as Quality Manager at Laminazione Sottile, managing quality control across aluminum sheet production and leading continuous improvement efforts.
Previously, Stefano worked at Centro Sviluppo Materiali (1999-2012) as a researcher in metallic and composite materials, managing advanced processing methods including forging, rolling, and superplastic forming.
He holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering specialized in Structures (1997) and has developed expertise in materials behavior, process validation, and technical problem-solving in safety-critical environments.