{"id":2857,"date":"2024-07-18T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T21:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2857"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:39:50","slug":"metallurgist-engineer-222036-black-belt-bs-metallurgical-engineering-automotive-heavy-equipment-tools-foundry-rolling-mills-extrusion-additive-manufacturing-forging-broaching-honing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/engineering\/metallurgist-engineer-222036-black-belt-bs-metallurgical-engineering-automotive-heavy-equipment-tools-foundry-rolling-mills-extrusion-additive-manufacturing-forging-broaching-honing\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallurgist – Engineer (222036) Black Belt, BS Metallurgical Engineering \/ Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Tools \/ Foundry, Rolling Mills, Extrusion, Additive Manufacturing, Forging, Broaching, Honing, Machining, Heat Treat, and Welding operations \/ Will relocate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Highly skilled Metallurgical Engineer with 20+ years of proven experience performing metallurgical analysis, supporting, and leading R&D projects for new project implementation for manufacturers like Klein Tools, Stellantis, and Caterpillar.<\/strong> He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and has achieved 97 industry certifications. <\/strong>He has an impressive record of producing millions of dollars in cost savings for his employers. He is an expert in induction heat treatment process development, leveraging direct experience supporting design and manufacturing. He is highly skilled in heat treatment and additive manufacturing methods that include DMD, DED, EBAM, DMLS, EBM, SHS, SLM, and SLS. <\/strong>He has provided Engineering Support for Engine and Powertrain powder metal, steel forging, and steel\/cast iron casting components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is experienced in API, ASTM, AS9100, ISO, and IATF Standards. He is skilled in managing Metrology Lab processes and equipment to ensure meeting quality and specifications. This Game Changer has a strong track record in improving part\/component metallurgy to improve their life, wear and tear.<\/strong> He is also able to plan, direct, and control quality department functions. He is looking for new opportunities and is willing to relocate for the right opportunity. His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Developed laser heat treatment with 1.5M cost saving\/green process for automotive crankshaft
\u2022 Reduced average monthly external credits from non -conforming material by 25%, through design changes and process improvements
\u2022 $10M cost savings by implementing process change and new supplier development
\u2022 $40M in warranty issues through investigation of field failure analysis
\u2022 $3M cost saving by converting powder metal part from steel sheet component
\u2022 Developed laser heat treatment with 1.5M cost saving\/green process for automotive crankshaft
\u2022 Optimize heat treatment parameters and develop procedure of heat treatments including quenching, annealing, carburizing, induction hardening and neutral hardening
\u2022 Perform microstructure characterization using modern materials analytical techniques, such as SEM, EDS, XRF, XRD, OES, optical microscopy and quantitative image analysis techniques
\u2022 Provide consultation support of raw materials for new product development
\u2022 Material testing and supplier qualification including chemical analysis, hardness survey, microstructure evaluation, plating thickness measurement, mechanical and physical property testing
\u2022 Troubleshoot and repair production and laboratory equipment
\u2022 Develop and maintain laboratory work instructions, testing protocols and specifications
\u2022 Coordinate and schedule Material Lab services, working with internal clients
\u2022 Provided metallurgical engineering support to Stellantis, CTC
\u2022 Wrought steel, power train, Engine and Heat-treat support
\u2022 Worked on lightweight Powder Metal and Additive Metal technology
\u2022 Worked with several Additive manufacturing processes for prototype components such as: Binder jetting, Direct Metal Deposit (DMD), Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Electron beam additive melting (EBAM), Powder Bed Fusion such as Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), Electron beam melting (EBM), Selective heat sintering (SHS), Selective laser melting (SLM) and Selective laser sintering (SLS). Experience working with Additive manufacturing operations or related fields
\u2022 Experience working with CAD Software Experience (ProE, Creo, SolidWorks)
\u2022 Proficiency in working with casting, forging, metal forming\/process and complex mechanical assemblies
\u2022 Converted low volume transmission components from wrought steel to additive manufacturing process
\u2022 Worked with gear manufacturing processes such as forging, broaching, honing, etc.
\u2022 Hands-on experience of optical emission spectrometers, an electron discharge machine (EDM), scanning electron microscope (SE), magnetic particle inspection equipment, and various hardness testing equipment
\u2022 Eliminated fretting on fuel system carburized component by adding DLC (Diamond like coating), chromium and tungsten coating
\u2022 Managed all types of non-destructive (NDT) and destructive testing of materials, and conducted complex testing
\u2022 Resolved problems with customers and suppliers by evaluating material hardness, quenching, and machining issues
\u2022 Participated in launch teams, APQP\/PPAP activities for purchased components within the supplier quality group to ensure success launch and continued delivery of quality components to Caterpillar fuel system and engine plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 API Standards
\u2022 ASTM Standards
\u2022 AS9100
\u2022 ISO 9000 \/ ISO9001 \/ ISO14001
\u2022 IATF16949\/TS16949
\u2022 Ford Q1
\u2022 Performing TS Audits
\u2022 Hands-on Quality Lab Experience
\u2022 Managing the Quality Lab
\u2022 Managing Quality Teams
\u2022 Leading Kaizen Events
\u2022 Working With Lean Teams
\u2022 Leading Six Sigma Teams
\u2022 Change Management
\u2022 Performing Kanbans
\u2022 Coordinating Lab Activities
\u2022 Calibrating Equipment
\u2022 Using CMM Equipment
\u2022 3D Scanner
\u2022 Optical Comparator
\u2022 Hardness Testing
\u2022 Environmental Chamber
\u2022 Torque Tester
\u2022 Load Testing
\u2022 Metallurgy
\u2022 Using 3D Scanner
\u2022 Cut\/Etch Weld Testing
\u2022 Mechanical Testing
\u2022 X-ray
\u2022 Hardness Testing
\u2022 Metallography
\u2022 Gas Chromatography
\u2022 Troubleshooting QC Lab Equipment
\u2022 Liquid Penetrant Testing
\u2022 Non Destructive Testing NDT
\u2022 Technical Writing
\u2022 Gage R&R
\u2022 GD&T
\u2022 ISO Auditing
\u2022 Troubleshooting Root Cause
\u2022 Implementing Corrective Actions
\u2022 Implementing Continuous improvement
\u2022 Reducing Scrap
\u2022 De-bottlenecking Processes
\u2022 PPM Reduction
\u2022 Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
\u2022 Improving Change Order Cycle Time
\u2022 Production Attainment Metrics
\u2022 Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
\u2022 Supplier Validation \/ Qualification
\u2022 Shop Floor Process Quality
\u2022 Quality Training Experience
\u2022 Production Quality experience
\u2022 Directing Quality Techs
\u2022 Tracking Concessions \/ Deviations
\u2022 New production line startup
\u2022 Recommending Specification Revisions
\u2022 Reducing WIP Inventory
\u2022 Creating SOP Training
\u2022 First Article Inspection FAI
\u2022 Quality Engineering
\u2022 Tooling Quality
\u2022 Using Quality Database Systems
\u2022 Process Control Quality Experience
\u2022 Performing Internal Quality system audits
\u2022 Performing External Quality system audits
\u2022 Total Quality Management (TQM)
\u2022 Setting Up Quality Systems From Scratch
\u2022 Statistical Investigations
\u2022 Investigating Customer Complaints
\u2022 Documenting Initial Submissions
\u2022 Conducting Trial Fit \/ Function
\u2022 Using Control Plans
\u2022 Process Flow Diagrams
\u2022 VAVE Projects
\u2022 Pareto Charts
\u2022 Poka Yoke Assessments
\u2022 Analyzing Production Limitations
\u2022 DFMEA \/ PFMEA
\u2022 Statistical Process Control (SPC)
\u2022 DOE Design of Experiments
\u2022 5S \/ 6S
\u2022 8D
\u2022 Ishikawa Diagrams
\u2022 Establishing Cpk For Process
\u2022 New Process Development
\u2022 Designing Process Improvement Trials
\u2022 Packaging Validation
\u2022 Generating Process Control Charts
\u2022 Process Testing \/ Validation
\u2022 Using Product Reject \/ Defect Investigations
\u2022 Delivering Cost Reductions
\u2022 Tracking Defects Per Unit
\u2022 Sorting Suspect Parts
\u2022 NADCAP
\u2022 PPAP
\u2022 APQP
\u2022 SQL Database
\u2022 Minitab Software
\u2022 LIMS Laboratory Information Management Software
\u2022 SQC\/SPC Package Software
\u2022 Tier 1, Tier 2 Mfg.
\u2022 Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Pipe Mfg. Operations
\u2022 Tube Mfg. Operations
\u2022 Coating \/ Painting Mfg. Operations
\u2022 Foundry Operations
\u2022 Hot Rolling \/ Cold Rolling Mills
\u2022 Extrusion Operations
\u2022 CBN Grinding Operations
\u2022 EDM Electrical Discharge Machining
\u2022 Creep Feed Grinding Operations
\u2022 Melting Operations
\u2022 Blending Operations
\u2022 Forging Operations
\u2022 Welding Operations
\u2022 Blasting Operations
\u2022 Assembly Operations
\u2022 Fabrications Operations
\u2022 Heat Treat Operations
\u2022 Packaging Assembly
\u2022 Injection Molding Operations
\u2022 Metal Finishing Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\u2022 BS, Metallurgical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur University, India \/ The institute has been consistently ranked among the best fifteen engineering colleges in India.
\u2022 Six Sigma Black Belt \u2013 PMI Project Management Institute
\u2022 Heat Treatment of Steel \u2013 ASM International
\u2022 Principles of Failure Analysis – ASM International
\u2022 Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course – MPIF
\u2022 NDT (72 Hours) \/ Cerritos College
\u2022 92 LinkedIn Certifications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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