Quality Control Engineer

ZAHIRUL HOQUE ** Green Ash Terr 318-***-**** Toronto, ON, M1E 5J3 ***********@*****.*** __________________________________________________________________________ ____ OBJECTIVE A Position as Quality Manager (Metallurgical Engineer) HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS . M.Sc. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering with over 15 years experience in production, process control, quality control and heat treatment of Ductile Iron, Malleable Iron, Grey iron, Steel Casting aluminum alloy casting and steel making for various engineering applications . Post Diploma in Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Management . Experience in green sand, no- bake, shell core molding and Cupola Furnace & Induction furnace melting of grey and ductile iron, HSLA steel, stainless steel castings with correct chemistry and physical properties . Experience in production of steel billet of low and medium carbon, low alloy steel from scrap metal by using Induction furnace-Ladle Arc Refining-CCM route of steel making . Working knowledge of steel refining process such Ladle Furnace Refining and AOD . Extensive experience in metallurgical process control, process development and metallurgical laboratory set up and management . Extensive knowledge on heat treatment of steels and cast irons :- precipitation hardening, hardening, normalizing, annealing, austempering, stress relieving,carburizing, quench and tempering . Excellent knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 implementation and certification process and good understanding of QS 9000/TS16949, ISO14001, SPC, GD&T, 8-D's . Through understanding of Automotive Quality processes: APQP, PPAP, CONTROL PLAN, FMEA's, PFD . Extensive experience in investigation of production and quality problems and make recommendations for corrective actions . Laboratory proficiencies in metallographic structural analysis, spectrometer analysis of steel, gray & ductile cast irons, sand testing and physical property testing of materials EDUCATION Sheridan College, Toronto, Canada Post Diploma-Quality Assurance Manufacturing and Management Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh M.Sc. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering (Accredited as a Master's Degree specializing in Metallurgy and Materials Science by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario) B.Sc. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering (Accredited as a Bachelor's Degree specializing in Materials Engineering by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario) SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Frazer and Jones Company 2011-2012 Syracuse, NY, USA Metallurgist . Perform activities of all metallurgical process control from the selection of raw materials to product completion and delivery . Ensure mechanical properties in the final product through metallurgical analysis and mechanical property testing such as metallurgical microscopic examination, hardness testing, tensile strength testing, and low temperature impact property testing . Manage Calibration and verification of laboratory equipment Zahirul Hoque 318-***-**** Page 2 . Reviews and validates mechanical test results and metallographic examinations done by the lab technicians, and train new employees on the of laboratory equipment . Develop the heat treatment process for each grade of cast irons and establish a process control procedure for the heat treatment processes . Metallurgical process control of Ductile cast iron by quantitative metallography using image analyzing microscope . Investigation of production, process and quality problem and to take necessary preventive and corrective action to eliminate recurrence . Specify the composition of all raw materials for melting, molding, casting and heat treatment processes and certify all the incoming raw materials . Control melting process in order to maintain required chemical composition for different grades of ductile iron and malleable iron castings by charge make up, charge calculation, Quick Cup and spectrometer analysis . Develop the ductile and malleable cast iron composition to meet the metallurgical quality requirements for the castings as per customer requirement CQMS RAZER, USA 2007-2010 Lousiana, USA Plant Metallurgist . Performed activities of all metallurgical process control from the selection of raw materials to product completion and delivery . Developed the low alloy steel composition to meet the metallurgical quality requirements for the castings as per customer requirement . Developed and wrote the melting and molding procedure for different low alloy castings and ensure that the procedure and working instruction being followed . Controlled melting process and reports and required chemical composition for different grades of low alloy steel castings by spectrometer analysis of steel samples made from the liquid steel at different stages of melting operation . Specified the composition of all raw materials for melting, molding, casting and heat treatment processes and certify all the incoming raw material through appropriate metallurgical lab testing (whenever necessary) . Develop the heat treatment process for each grade of low alloy steel and establish a process control procedure for the heat treatment processes . Ensure mechanical properties in the final product through metallurgical analysis and mechanical property testing such as metallurgical microscopic examination, hardness testing, tensile strength testing, and low temperature impact property testing . Investigation of production, process and quality problem and to take necessary preventive and corrective action to eliminate recurrence DaimlerChrysler Etobicoke Casting Plant, Etobicoke, Ontario 2002 Metallurgical Engineer . Supervised production and melt control of various types of aluminum alloys in permanent mould and high pressure die casting . Worked to improve cleanliness of liquid aluminum used for permanent mold casting of piston & die casting of different parts of automobile . Optimized the temperature in the launder system of auto cast system to reduce hydrogen level in liquid aluminum in order to improve the soundness and quality of piston Meghna Engineering Works Limited, Chittagong, Bangladesh 1999 - 2001 Metallurgist and Quality Control Manager . Supervised production of steel billet of low and medium carbon and low alloy steel by using Induction Furnace-Ladle Arc Refining Furnace- Continuous Casting Machine . Monitored all activities concerning metallurgical, mechanical and metrology lab Zahirul Hoque 318-***-**** Page 3 . Controlled melts and melting reports and quality of billet by Spectrometer analysis of steel samples made from melts at different stages of production . Developed procedures for process and quality control of new products Asian Foundry Centre Limited, Labuan, Malaysia 1996 - 1998 Metallurgist and Quality Control Manager . Produced ductile iron castings by induction furnace melting, vacuum process molding an in-mold process of magnesium treatment . Supervised all activities concerning metallurgical, mechanical and metrology lab . Performed activities for metallurgical process control from the selection of raw materials to product completion and delivery . Ensured customer quality requirements were met and corrective actions were taken through continuous improvement and strict adherence to quality control tools and procedures The Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST), 1993 - 1995 Shah Alam, Malaysia Instructor . Designed and delivered training programs on gating and riser system design of foundry casting alloys, high pressure die-casting for aluminum alloy and microscopic study of the structural characteristics of steels and cast irons to engineers, technologists and technicians Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1985 - 1993 Engineer 1991 - 1993 Assistant Engineer 1985 - 1991 . Produced ductile cast iron, gray cast iron and malleable iron castings by Green sand mold, CO2-Sodiumsilicate mould and Cupola furnace melting . Carried out charge calculation and compositional control of cast iron melt . Conducted laboratory tests such as metallography, tensile and hardness test . Supervised and maintained green sand testing laboratory