Angela D’Alessandro is the General Manager of Electro Product Management Inc. (EPM), a leading electronic component testing laboratory based in northern New Jersey. With over two decades of experience at EPM, Angela oversees critical operations, ensuring that electronic components meet rigorous specifications for the aerospace and defense industries. As the daughter of Italian immigrants and a second-generation leader in the family business, Angela combines deep industry knowledge with a passion for innovation and excellence, continuing the legacy of her father, a pioneer in electronic component testing. Under her leadership, EPM has solidified its reputation as a trusted name in the supply chain for cutting-edge technologies.
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Laura Saclari: I wanted to highlight you and your company because I know EPM was a finalist this year in the Made in New Jersey Manufacturers Day 2024, which honors outstanding manufacturing companies in the state. Congratulations on being a finalist.
Angela D’Alessandro: Thank you very much.
Laura Saclari: Why don’t you tell us a little bit about EPM and what it does?
Angela D’Alessandro: We are a small electronic component testing lab, and we test electronic components for the aerospace and defense industry. We purchase parts from vendors or manufacturers and test them to the specifications or drawings that our customers require. We handle all sorts of testing, including environmental and laser marking. We’ve been in business for 20-plus years, but my father’s been in this industry for over 40 years. It’s been fascinating to see how technology, especially in chips, has evolved—becoming smaller, more elaborate, and more powerful.
Laura Saclari: When you mention chips and clients, you brought up the aerospace industry. Are you talking about chips that might be on airplanes?
Angela D’Alessandro: Correct. These chips could be used in airplanes, military computers, communication devices, satellites, and more.
Laura Saclari: That’s fascinating. The type of testing you do, if I understand correctly, simulates the environmental or physical conditions the chip might endure. Could you give an example?
Angela D’Alessandro: Absolutely. One test we perform is temperature cycling, where components are subjected to extreme temperature changes. For example, we might soak the parts at -55 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then quickly transfer them to 175 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, repeating the cycle. This process ensures the microchip’s bonds remain intact despite the temperature shocks.
Laura Saclari: And how do you verify that a part still works after testing?
Angela D’Alessandro: After the cycling process, we usually test the components within 24 hours. Depending on the procedure, the parts might need to stabilize first. We test them at standard room temperature—25 degrees Celsius—to confirm their functionality. If they pass, great. If not, we perform an engineering review to analyze the failure and inform our clients.
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