As automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and advanced electronics continue to advance, the demands placed on applications are becoming more stringent. Across these markets, high-reliability materials are essential to achieving consistent performance, durability, and design flexibility in increasingly demanding applications.
Material and design choices can make the difference between simply meeting specifications and delivering dependable performance over time. This live session, will explore the role of thick film technology in passive components, heaters, and demanding aerospace and defense applications, including:
- How performance, reliability, and design requirements are evolving
- How thick film technology compares with alternative technologies and material approaches
- Key market needs and common engineering challenges
- Heraeus Electronics’ current thick film solutions and development roadmap
Whether you’re an engineer, product designer, or business leader, this webinar is designed to provide practical insight into how thick film materials support the performance and durability required in high-reliability electronic applications.
Speakers:
Dean Buzby
Global Product Manager – Thick Film, Heraeus Electronics
Dean Buzby is a Global Product Manager at Heraeus Electronics with over 20 years of experience in product development and commercialization across the electronics, chemical, and renewable energy industries. He has extensive expertise in precious metals and thick film materials, with a strong track record of advancing product pipelines and bringing innovative, market-driven solutions to life. Dean has led cross-functional teams in dynamic, global environments, working closely across engineering, operations, sales, and marketing to successfully launch and scale new technologies. His deep technical knowledge combined with strategic insight enables him to address evolving industry challenges and deliver solutions that drive performance and long-term value.
Victoria DeLissio
Technical Solutions Engineer, Heraeus Electronics
Victoria DeLissio is a Technical Solutions Engineer at Heraeus Electronics with hands-on application experience and deep technical expertise in thick film materials for the components and hybrid circuit industry. She works closely with customers to address complex manufacturing and performance challenges, translating technical requirements into practical, application-focused solutions. Victoria has led customer workshops, provided hands-on technical support, and collaborated across teams to drive product adoption and process optimization. Her customer-focused approach combines technical expertise with practical problem-solving to develop tailored solutions that improve performance and help customers achieve their goals in an evolving electronics market.
Ryan Persons
Head of Technical Solutions, Heraeus Electronics
Ryan Persons is Head of Technical Solutions at Heraeus Electronics, with over 15 years of experience advancing materials that drive reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in everyday applications. He brings deep expertise in thick film materials, with a strong track record of translating complex technical challenges into high-performance, application-ready solutions. He plays a key role in advancing material technologies that meet evolving customer needs and enable next-generation electronic applications. Ryan’s collaborative approach involves working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions and accelerate innovation.
