Jeff Andrasik

As General Manager of Product Testing, Jeff directs a team of engineers and technicians at the product testing laboratories in North America. He first joined Smithers in 2002 and has worked in product testing, material testing, and sample preparation. He has developed and executed a wide variety of test programs including pressure, vibration, and temperature specifications on automotive, industrial, aerospace, nuclear, and consumer products.

Jeff has nearly 25 years of experience testing rubber and plastic components, parts, and products against common industry and governmental standards including ASTM, ISO, SAE, Fed, MIL, FDA, and automotive OEM specifications.  

Expertise: Product Testing

Qualifications and Professional Accreditation

Jeff is a member of the Hose Safety Institute Advisory Council of the Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD). He is a graduate of the Univeristy of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Polymer Engineering. He has also presented at numerous conferences on product testing best practices.

You can access a few of Jeff's technical presentations here: 

• Webinar: Impact of Electric Vehicle Development on Automotive Hoses and Fluid Transfer Systems 
• Webinar: Considerations for Product Testing of Fluid Transfer Systems in Heavy Equipment 
• Webinar: Testing Considerations for Fluid Transfer Systems 
• Webinar: Product Durability Test Methods Overview