Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Perform and supervise all laboratory activities related to CI casting production.
- Conduct chemical analysis of molten metal using spectrometer and ensure composition meets specification.
- Monitor carbon, silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus, and other alloying elements.
- Perform thermal analysis and recommend corrective actions before pouring.
- Conduct sand testing, including moisture, permeability, green compression strength, compactability, clay content, and LOI.
- Ensure moulding and core sand properties are maintained within specified limits.
- Carry out metallurgical testing, including microstructure evaluation, hardness testing, and mechanical property testing.
- Analyze graphite structure, carbide formation, chill depth, and matrix structure as per standards.
- Investigate casting defects through metallurgical analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate with Melting, Moulding, Core Shop, and Quality departments to improve casting quality.




- Ensure calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment such as spectrometer, thermal analyzer, hardness tester, microscope, and sand testing equipment.
- Prepare laboratory reports, test records, certificates, and maintain complete documentation.
- Monitor process parameters and ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
- Support current product development (NPD), trial batches, PPAP, and process validation activities.
- Participate in root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and CAPA methodologies.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce rejection and improve process capability.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, environmental, and safety requirements.
- Train laboratory technicians and operators on testing procedures and laboratory best practices.
- Coordinate with customers and auditors during quality audits and technical discussions.

📌 Quality Engineer (Rajkot)
🏢 Varun Group of Companies
📍 Rajkot