Head- R&D/ New Product Development– LTSSHF

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

1. 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.
2. Innovation & Development
   • Experience in developing new products, materials, and processes for advanced applications.
3. R&D Infrastructure
   • Ability to establish R&D setups for developments in steel making and ferrous/non-ferrous materials.
4. Collaboration & Partnerships
   • Experience in collaborating with academia and industry, building partnerships to acquire technical expertise.
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. Failure Analysis
   • Proven track record in failure analysis and root cause analysis for quality issues related to mechanical properties and internal soundness.
9. Technical Documentation
   • Experience in reviewing technical specifications and developing: 
     • Material Data Sheets
     • Process Parameterization Sheets
     • Failure analysis reports
     • Documentation for manufacturing and knowledge management.
10. Standards & Compliance
    • Sound knowledge of ASME, ASTM, DIN, EN, and other national/international standards and codes applicable to materials and testing.
11. Simulation
    • Exposure to simulation of forging and casting processes (desirable).