Senior Metallurgist

Job Title: Lead Metallurgy (Lab)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Metallurgy professional to lead and manage metallurgy operations in alignment with organizational objectives. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with product and process requirements, driving continuous improvement in metallurgical laboratory operations, and providing strong technical leadership across manufacturing, quality, and supplier development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage metallurgy operations and laboratory activities in line with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Ensure quality assurance of incoming raw materials, forgings, castings, and finished components through effective metallurgical evaluation and control.
• Develop and enhance metallurgical testing and inspection capabilities to meet current and future business requirements.
• Drive supplier development initiatives for new products, alternate sourcing, and process improvements in line with organizational strategy.
• Ensure full compliance with quality systems, laboratory accreditations, and certifications.
• Support and lead New Product Development (NPD) through metallurgical validation and technical inputs.
• Evaluate technical performance of oils, coolants, and solvents, providing continuous feedback to operations teams and approving authorities.
• Lead heat treatment furnace validation and approvals, including product and process validation in compliance with CQI9 guidelines.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and continuous improvement feedback to crossfunctional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree (B.Tech) in Metallurgy
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience in metallurgical operations, preferably within the bearing or automotive manufacturing industry.

Functional Skills

• Basic Metallurgy for steel, cast Iron, ferrous and non ferrous materials
• Various heat treatment process applicable.
• Testing and Inspection methodologies according to National / International standards.
• Knowledge of National / International Standards and equivalence for Raw materials
• Heat treatment process knowledge according to CQI 9 Guidelines
• New process and product technology development roadmaps
• Metallurgical advance techniques for evaluations knowledge and hands on experience
• NDT testing level 2 certified for MPI,ECT, UT .
• Knowledge and know how of SEM -EDS , XRD techniques

Key Competencies

• Strong handson metallurgical knowledge with practical application in the bearing industry.
• Proven experience as a team leader, capable of building and guiding highperforming teams.
• Ability to lead crossfunctional teams and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong customer interface capability, with the ability to address and resolve technical issues and drive customer confidence.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead critical metallurgy functions impacting product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Work in a technically challenging environment with scope for innovation and continuous improvement.
• High visibility role with strong influence across operations and strategic initiatives.