Jeff Szotek

Sr. Technical Specialist · Stellantis

Jeff Szotek is a Stellantis Senior Technical Specialist in the Materials and Sustainability Engineering group responsible for Decorative Metallic Finishes and is the Global Lead for Decorative Chrome Electroplated Finishes. After achieving a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago and a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Michigan, Jeff began his career at the Udylite Division of OMI in 1985. As a research chemist. Jeff developed products for pretreatment systems, electroless nickel and alkaline non-cyanide copper electroplating before moving into technical management and marketing positions. Jeff joined Stellantis in 2005 where he works with suppliers developing and validating state of the art metallic finishes including Paint over Chrome, PVD, and Satin processes. His current focus is implementing trivalent chrome and chrome-free etch technologies, leading Stellantis’ major sustainability goal to eliminate hexavalent chromium and perfluorinated materials from electroplated components.

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Speaking history

NASF SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Trade Show & Conference

8 June 2027 Rosemont, United States “Keynote Lecture”

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