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Mannur, India

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

• Designed and implemented heat treatment cycles for various grades of materials (Hardening & Tempering, Normalizing, ISO Annealing, Induction Hardening, Case carburising, Nitriding) based on customer specifications. Managed furnace scheduling, process monitoring, product inspection, and documented the entire process.• Performed comprehensive inspections of incoming raw materials using both customer specifications and relevant industry standards (ASTM/Indian) through rigorous inspections of… Show more • Designed and implemented heat treatment cycles for various grades of materials (Hardening & Tempering, Normalizing, ISO Annealing, Induction Hardening, Case carburising, Nitriding) based on customer specifications. Managed furnace scheduling, process monitoring, product inspection, and documented the entire process.• Performed comprehensive inspections of incoming raw materials using both customer specifications and relevant industry standards (ASTM/Indian) through rigorous inspections of incoming raw materials. Employed various techniques such as Spectro analysis, XRF analysis,UTM testing, Jominy testing, grain size analysis, inclusion evaluation, macro etching, and stepdown testing. Documented the technical delivery condition (TDC) of materials meeting all acceptance criteria• Conducted mechanical and chemical tests on heat-treated components, raw materials, Induction hardened and forged samples (grain flow analysis).• Utilized NDT techniques like Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, and Leak Testing to ensure product integrity.• Responsible for approving and ensuring adherence to production settings for induction hardening processes.• Experience in customer handling and audit participation (IATF 16949, CQI-9, internal).• Presenting quality data and trends at monthly MRM meetings to drive continuous improvement.• Ensured the quality of MIG and CO2 welds by inspecting for conformance to specifications in heat-affected zones, hardness, microstructure and weld penetration depth.• Analyzed non-conforming products to identify root causes of failure in heat treatment, induction hardening, and forging processes.• Managed the calibration program for furnaces and machinery.• Designed and implemented work instructions and check sheets.• Possess a strong understanding of quality control methods including 7 QC tools, Core tools, CAPA, 8D analysis, and KAIZEN implementation, leveraging them to effectively identify, analyze, and address quality problems. Show less

Ennore

• Performing routine Metallurgical inspections and Quality tests of various Steels & Cast Irons (Hardness testing-Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers, Chemical analysis spectrometer,Image analyser, Microstructure analysis).• Monitor pre-heating, Hardening (Gas Carburizing, Rotary Hardening), Tempering, Shot blasting, Shot Peening processes which are done to attain desired mechanical Properties.• Planning and Monitoring of Furnace Scheduling (Sealed quench furnace, Rotary hearth… Show more • Performing routine Metallurgical inspections and Quality tests of various Steels & Cast Irons (Hardness testing-Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers, Chemical analysis spectrometer,Image analyser, Microstructure analysis).• Monitor pre-heating, Hardening (Gas Carburizing, Rotary Hardening), Tempering, Shot blasting, Shot Peening processes which are done to attain desired mechanical Properties.• Planning and Monitoring of Furnace Scheduling (Sealed quench furnace, Rotary hearth furnace, Preheating and tempering furnace) Periodical reporting on production status.• Responsible to carry out First piece inspection after Heat treatment and approval for further process.• Prepare metallurgical samples including sectioning, mounting, polishing & etching for the evaluation of metallurgical testing including hardness, case depth and microstructure.• Performing metallurgical and mechanical inspection for all supplier finished materials. Eg- Cast irons, induction hardened components, through hardened components and fasteners.• Performed corrosion resistance evaluations (salt spray test) and coating thickness/strength measurements (using Positector, Elcometer gauges, and Tape test) on various automotive components with finishes like black coating, ZAC coating, phosphating, green passivation, galvanization, white paint, and etch primer. This ensured adherence to quality control standards.• Addressing issues and proposed solutions with superiors for the process improvement and minimization of defects, reworks and rejections. Show less

Chennai Area, India

• Working as SME in the division of Taxonomy and Thesaurus development and indexing of journals in the field of Material Science and Metallurgy.