Engineer - Development

Yash Group of Industries; Joshi Vihir; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health Insurance/Provident Fund

Professional development opportunities

Accommodation/Food/Transport Facility

Job summary

A prominent foundry company in Maharashtra is looking for a highly skilled Development Engineer to lead new product development and process improvements in SG and Grey Iron castings. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or related fields, with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include designing casting components, coordinating tool development, and optimizing manufacturing processes. The role offers competitive salary and additional benefits including health insurance, professional development, and accommodation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years as a Development Engineer in an SG/Grey Iron foundry.
• Strong knowledge of melting, moulding, core shop, and fettling operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand casting specifications.
• Familiarity with quality control methods such as NDT is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design new casting components ensuring 'First Time Right' designs.
• Coordinate with the tool room for timely tool development.
• Analyze casting rejection instances to enhance quality.
• Support production trials and prove-outs, ensuring designs align with customer requirements and manufacturing feasibility.
• Analyze casting rejection instances and implement corrective and preventive measures to enhance quality.
• Collaborate with quality and production teams to optimize manufacturing processes, including moulding, melting, pouring, and finishing.
• Maintain accurate documentation for data catalog, process sheets (WPS/PQR), and quality reports.

Skills

Foundry processes

Problem-solving

Communication

Software proficiency (CAD, TCS, MS Office)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Production Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

ATHARVA FOUNDRIES PVT. LTD. is a leading producer of high-quality S.G. Iron castings, committed to excellence in production, quality, and safety.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Development Engineer to join our dynamic team and drive new product development and process improvements for SG (Spheroidal Graphite) and Grey Iron castings.

Key Responsibilities

• Design new casting components using Furan Sand and/or Green Sand processes, ensuring "First Time Right" designs with minimal tooling or dimensional issues.
• Coordinate with the tool room/pattern shop to ensure timely tool and pattern development.
• Estimate casting weights accurately and implement design-based cost reductions and yield improvements.
• Support production trials and prove-outs, ensuring designs align with customer requirements and manufacturing feasibility.
• Analyze casting rejection instances and implement corrective and preventive measures to enhance quality.
• Collaborate with quality and production teams to optimize manufacturing processes, including moulding, melting, pouring, and finishing.
• Maintain accurate documentation for data catalog, process sheets (WPS/PQR), and quality reports.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Production Engineering.
• Proven experience of minimum 2 to 5 years as a Development Engineer or similar role within an SG/Grey Iron foundry environment.
• Strong knowledge of foundry processes, including melting (induction furnace preferred), moulding, core shop, and fettling operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand various casting specifications.
• Familiarity with quality control methods such as NDT (MPI, UT, RT, Visual Inspection) is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., CAD, TCS, MS Office Suite).

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Health Insurance/Provident Fund/Performance Incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Accommodation/Food/Transport Facility

How To Apply

Interested candidates with the relevant experience and qualifications should send their updated resume to [e-mail].

Location: Wai, Maharashtra, India.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Manufacturing

Industries: Manufacturing