Chemist

Job Title : Raw Material & Sand Testing Engineer – Foundry Quality Assurance

Department : Quality

Experience Required : 4–7 years in Foundry/Metallurgical Quality Control

Industry : Foundry / ductile iron/ Metallurgical

Key Responsibilities :

• Incoming Raw Material Inspection :
• Conduct quality checks for raw materials such as pig iron, CRC scrap, ferroalloys, and other additives.
• Inspect and approve/reject incoming CRC scrap based on chemical and physical parameters.
• Sand Testing and Evaluation :
• Perform regular testing of Green Sand , No Bake Sand , and Neno Sand to ensure conformity to process specifications.
• Evaluate sand parameters such as AFS grain fineness, SiO₂ %, Moisture %, Compactability , and Green Strength .
• Chemical Analysis :
• Analyze and monitor ductile iron parameters including:
• %C (Carbon)
• %Si (Silicon)
• %Mn (Manganese)
• %P (Phosphorus)
• %S (Sulfur)
• %Mg (Magnesium)
• %Al (Aluminum)
• %VM (Volatile Matter)
• Hardness & Mechanical Testing :
• Conduct and evaluate Brinell/ Rockwell hardness tests as part of the quality control process.
• Support metallurgical and microstructure evaluation where required.
• Laboratory Standards and Documentation :
• Maintain documentation and test reports as per ISO , NABL , and internal quality standards.
• Ensure all laboratory procedures comply with ISO 9001 , ISO/IEC 17025 and customer audit requirements.
• CML Testing Support :
• Assist in CML (Central Material Lab) testing and analysis for validation of material specifications.
• Audit and Compliance Support :
• Participate in internal and external audits (ISO, NABL, customer audits).
• Prepare, maintain and present relevant audit documents.

Qualifications :

• Diploma / B.Sc in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, chemical, chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in foundry or material testing lab.
• Hands-on experience with spectrometers, sand testing equipment , and mechanical testing tools .