Lead Metallurgist

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Aluminothermic reduction operations for producing masteralloys and special alloys required for aerospace, defence, and space industries.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor batch-wise reactions, ensuring correctcharge composition, reaction control, and cooling cycles.
• Validate charge mix calculations, metallurgical recipes, and processcontrol sheets prior to each reaction batch.
• Oversee the weighing, preparation, and mixingof raw materials, including metal oxides, aluminium, fluxes, and other additives.
• Ensure reaction safety, proper ignition methods, and controlled handling of high-energy aluminothermic reactions.
• Supervise reaction slag separation, metal recovery, casting,and post-reaction processing for improved yield and purity.
• Coordinate with QualityAssurance for in-process sampling, chemical analysis,and metallurgical validation before material acceptance.
• Maintain complete documentation and traceability of reaction batches,heat numbers, charge compositions, and test reports as per ISO and AS9100 standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams for preventive maintenance of reactors, crucibles, weighing systems, and reaction equipment.
• Implement process improvements to enhance reactionefficiency, reduce inclusion content, improve metal yield, and optimize energy consumption.
• Investigate batch deviations, quality rejections, and process non-conformances, performing root cause analysis(RCA) and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Train and mentor shift incharges, engineers, technicians, and operators in aluminothermic process safety, handling of reactive materials, and best metallurgical practices.
• Manage daily shifts and monthlyproduction schedules.
• Drive strict EHS compliance, including handling of reactive metals, fire safety, and PPE adherence.
• Participate in internaland external audits (AS9100, ISO 17025) and ensure aluminothermic section readiness for customer or regulatory inspections.
• Prepare and submit production reports,process performance summaries, and metallurgical improvement plans to the Production Incharge.
• Collaborate with R&Dand process engineering teams for developing new masteralloys, optimizing reaction parameters, and validating new alloy chemistries.
• Drive 5S, lean manufacturing practices, and continuous improvement initiatives withinthe aluminothermic section.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in aluminothermic or metallurgical reductionprocesses for aerospace/defence alloys preferred.
• 5 year’s experience in Aerospace industrya must.
• Knowledge of TitaniumAlloys & Superalloys preferred.
• Hands-on experience in chargepreparation, metal recovery,slag handling, and refining techniques.
• Familiarity with AS9100,ISO 17025, and special alloy quality standards.
• Excellent process control,analytical, and documentation skills for high-specification alloy production.
• Leadership capabilities with experience mentoringengineers, shift incharges, and operators.
• Strong commitment to EHS compliance, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must be Open minded, optimistic and a team leader.