Key Responsibilities
1. Analytical Testing & Laboratory Control
- Lead LECO C/S and O/N/H, ICP-OES and XRF testing for alloys and raw materials
- Control calibration, CRMs, blanks, drift, method validation and instrument uptime
- Review outliers, repeat tests and certify conformance to grade specifications 2. Visual Inspection & Contamination Control
- Lead white-light and UV-A black-light inspection under approved procedures
- Implement magnetic separation/checks, material segregation and contamination prevention
- Enforce sampling plans and heat / batch / lot traceability throughout testing 3. Product Release & Non-conformance
- Review melt, ingot and powder results against agreed customer specifications
- Control COAs, retest decisions, test records, holds and nonconforming material
- Maintain controlled SOPs, methods, acceptance criteria and test configurations 4. Quality Systems, Audits & Improvement
- Lead AS9100D, ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable customer / Nadcap audits
- Lead analytical RCA, CAPA, risk reviews and measurement-system improvement
- Maintain defensible, retrievable data and calibration / maintenance records 5. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Support
- Train analysts and inspectors; coordinate with Production, R&D; and Quality
- Resolve chemistry deviations and support process trials and customer reviews




- Drive protected laboratory operations and disciplined first-time-right testing Technical Skills
- Industry

Experience:
7+ years in alloy, specialty metals, metallurgical laboratory or aerospace quality. 3+ years in analytical lab supervision / metallurgical QC leadership.
- LECO C/S and O/N/H Measurement
- ICP-OES / XRF Method Control
- White-Light, UV-A and Magnetic Inspection
- Alloy Conformity and Heat/Lot Traceability
- AS9100D, CAPA and Laboratory Reliability Soft Skills
- Analytical Rigour and Integrity
- Independent Technical Judgement
- Practical, Safety-Focused Leadership
- Production / R&D; Coordination
- Documentation and Audit Discipline Proven Experience in
- LECO C/S and O/N/H: calibration, CRMs, blanks, drift and sample preparation
- ICP-OES and XRF: dissolution, interferences, standards and result verification
- White-light / UV-A black-light inspection; magnetic separation / contamination checks
- Alloy chemistry control, AMS/ASTM testing and AS9100D quality practices
- Heat / batch / lot traceability, COA review and non-conformance disposition Desirable experience/qualifications
- VIM / VAR / VIGA, Superalloys, master alloys or metal powder experience
- ISO/IEC 17025, Nadcap or customer / defence audit exposure
- LIMS, MSA, uncertainty, SPC, RCA / CAPA and instrument upkeep

📌 Associate Manager (Nagpur)
🏢 MTC Business
📍 Nagpur