Lead - RandD New Product Development LTSSHF

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Project Leadership
• Proven track record of leading and managing R&D projects and new product development initiatives from conception to completion in the field of steel making and forging.
• Innovation & Development
• Experience in developing new products, materials, and processes for advanced applications.
• R&D Infrastructure
• Ability to establish R&D setups for developments in steel making and ferrous/non-ferrous materials.
• Collaboration & Partnerships
• Experience in collaborating with academia and industry, building partnerships to acquire technical expertise.
• Metallurgical Expertise
• Sound knowledge of metallurgical principles for:
• Designing optimum alloy compositions
• Heat treatment cycles
• Hot working sequences
• Ensuring mechanical properties meet customer specifications and international codes/standards for heavy forgings in critical applications.
• Steel Making & Forging
• Relevant experience in metallurgical aspects of:
• Steel making
• Hot forging sequences
• Heat treatment for heavy forgings (e.g., ASME Sec IIA grade thick forgings, rotor forgings for power generation, and other engineering applications).
• Non-Ferrous & Exotic Materials
• In-depth knowledge and experience in forging and heat treatment of non-ferrous and exotic materials.
• Understanding of manufacturing routes and critical aspects of producing such forgings.
• Failure Analysis
• Proven track record in failure analysis and root cause analysis for quality issues related to mechanical properties and internal soundness.
• Technical Documentation
• Experience in reviewing technical specifications and developing:
• Material Data Sheets
• Process Parameterization Sheets
• Failure analysis reports
• Documentation for manufacturing and knowledge management.
• Standards & Compliance
• Sound knowledge of ASME, ASTM, DIN, EN, and other national/international standards and codes applicable to materials and testing.
• Simulation
• Exposure to simulation of forging and casting processes (desirable).