Senior Metallurgist

Metallurgist

Position Title: Metallurgist

Department: Technical/Quality

Reports to: Technical Head/Plant Head

Primary Responsibilities:

Material Analysis and Testing the Metallurgist oversees all metallurgical testing operations using the laboratory's equipment suite. This includes conducting chemical analysis using the spectrometer, performing mechanical testing through hardness and impact testing, and analysing microstructure using metallographic examination. The role requires maintaining testing accuracy and ensuring proper calibration of all equipment.

Process Validation Using the laboratory facilities, the Metallurgist validates heat treatment processes through Jominy end quench testing and hardness profiling. They establish correlations between hardenability data and actual production results. The position involves monitoring process parameters and recommending adjustments based on test results.

Quality Control The role encompasses comprehensive quality control using the available testing equipment. This includes verifying material properties through universal testing, conducting non-destructive testing using MPI, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications through various testing methods.

Technical Authority and Equipment-Specific Responsibilities:

Spectrometer Operations

· Authority to approve/reject material composition results

· Responsibility for maintaining standardization samples

· Power to establish testing procedures

· Authority to validate test results

· Decision-making power for recalibration requirements

Hardness Testing (Brinell and Rockwell)

· Authority to establish testing protocols

· Power to validate calibration blocks

· Decision-making authority for test locations

· Authority to approve hardness reports

· Responsibility for maintaining testing standards

Impact Testing

· Authority to define test parameters

· Power to establish specimen preparation methods

· Decision-making authority for temperature conditions

· Authority to validate test results

· Responsibility for equipment maintenance

End Quench/Jominy Testing

· Authority to establish test procedures

· Power to define cooling parameters

· Decision-making authority for hardenability assessment

· Authority to correlate results with production

· Responsibility for maintaining test apparatus

Microscopic Analysis

· Authority to define sample preparation standards

· Power to establish examination procedures

· Decision-making authority for microstructure evaluation

· Authority to approve metallographic reports

· Responsibility for maintaining microscope calibration

Universal Testing Machine

· Authority to establish test procedures

· Power to define test parameters

· Decision-making authority for specimen design

· Authority to validate test results

· Responsibility for maintaining machine calibration

Magnetic Particle Inspection

· Authority to establish inspection procedures

· Power to define acceptance criteria

· Decision-making authority for demagnetization parameters

· Authority to approve inspection reports

· Responsibility for maintaining MPI equipment

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education A B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering is required. M.Tech in Metallurgy is preferred. Additional certifications in NDT and material testing are beneficial.

Experience The position requires 8-10 years in metallurgy, with demonstrated expertise in operating and interpreting results from various testing equipment. Experience with forging processes and heat treatment is essential.

Technical Expertise The role demands comprehensive knowledge of:

· Material testing standards and procedures

· Equipment calibration and maintenance

· Data analysis and interpretation

· Quality control systems

· Heat treatment processes

· Failure analysis methods

Documentation Authority

· Signatory authority for metallurgical reports

· Power to approve material specifications

· Authority to modify process documentation

· Decision-making power for investigation reports

· Authority to issue technical bulletins

· Power to maintain material databases

Technical Authority

· Authority to provide technical consultation

· Power to approve failure analysis reports

· Decision-making authority for process improvements

· Authority to recommend material changes

· Power to define metallurgical acceptance criteria

· Authority to validate new material grades

This position requires balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application while ensuring optimal material properties and process efficiency. The Metallurgist must maintain strong technical expertise while effectively communicating with various departments to achieve manufacturing excellence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person