Vinicius Piffer

Vinicius Piffer is a seasoned Senior Process Engineer with extensive experience in process and quality control across various sectors, including metallurgical and manufacturing industries. Currently at MP Materials since July 2020, Vinicius previously held similar roles at Alcoa from August 2011 to June 2020, managing technical teams and achieving record quality results. Notable past positions include Senior Metallurgist at Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Inc., where responsibilities included overseeing forging and heat-treatment processes, and Product Development Engineer at Whirlpool Latin America, leading new product initiatives. Vinicius also contributed as a Carbon Anodes Process Consultant at Elkem in Norway and began their career as a Product Development Intern at GE Plastics. Vinicius holds a degree in Materials Engineering from UFSCar.