Engineer Quality

NAIDU ESWARA CHIKKALA

Mobile : 096********, Residence: 089********

E-Mail: **********@*****.**.**;******.*****@*****.***

Seeking middle level prospects in the field of Metallurgical Engineering/Product Development/Product Designing with a growth oriented organisation of repute.

Summary

A Qualified Metallurgical Engineer with over 9 years of experience in Metallurgical operations like the Welding Technology, Foundry Technology and the Physical Metallurgy.

Proficient in designing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production of metallurgical operations and enhance operational efficiency.

Analysing various processes & applications and recommending process modifications.

Possess strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.

A certified Internal Auditor.

Well versed with the mechanical operations and CNC machines

Proficient in handling equipments like X-Ray diffractometer, Scanning Electron Microscope, Optical Microscope, Carbon analyser, Micro Hardness tester, UTM Impact test, etc.

Areas of Exposure

Quality Assurance & Control

Establishing Quality Management Systems like TQM and ISO across various processes to reduce rejection levels and ensure high quality standards at all the stages of production.

Conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set technical specifications.

Taking adequate measures like forming quality circles, maintaining necessary records and conducting audits to comply with statutory quality & environmental standards.

Process Engineering & Improvement

Designing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.

Analysing various processes / applications and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency.

Welding Technology

Handling validation of the processes like TIG, MIG, SMAW, PTA, etc.

Undergoing regular quality checks and non destructive testing.

Heat treatment of metals and Cold rolling mills.

Foundry Technology

Monitoring the quality control of various processes.

Managing the process audits to keep a track of the activities.

Physical Metallurgy

Handling general functional activities of the physical metallurgy.

Professional Experience

Currently working with Honeywell India Ltd (Aerospace division), Bangalore, Material and Process Engineering (M&PE) Technology specialist as a Certifying Agent, since Feb’2009.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier audits and process certifications

• Technical support to suppliers in Heat Treatment, Welding and Mechanical testing areas

• Responsible for supplier development and support

• Conducting onsite audits and desk top audits followed by providing supplier approvals

• Supporting supplier to write correct RCCA for findings and bring the supplier to Honeywell requirements

• Support supplier to get “Nadcap” Certification and to get Honeywell special process approvals

• Providing Design support to Design team on different projects.

• Technical support to TPE 331-12 engine program and IPO projects

Projects Handling

• TPE 331-12 Engine Manufacturing at HAL Engines

• De oil valve project

• Solenoid project

• IPO projects

Certifications:

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector ( BHEL certification)

• Certifying Agent in ( Heat Treatment and Welding process, Shot Peening and Mechanical testing in all families)

• PRI(Performance Review Institute) certified Heat Treat planner and Owner

• AS9100 and EHS 14001 Internal Auditor

Awards:

• Out Standing Engineer for the year of 2010-2011

• Team Excellence Award2009

• Partnership award 2010

• Individual excellence award 2012

Abroad Trainings/Audits

• Visited United States Phoenix Honeywell Aerospace facility to get training in Special Process on TPE 331-12 engine

• Conducted supplier audits in different suppliers in United States

• Conducted APSL audit at SC BMT Romania

• Visited Czech Republic and Yeovil (UK) for technical training

• Conducted APSL audit at BAZ Israel on fusion welding

Worked in Sandvik Asia Ltd, Hyderabad in Heat treatment and Material and Reliability Engineering Department as Deputy Manager from Feb’2006

Responsibilities

Responsible for handling the production and quality of heat treated components.

Keeping a track of carburizing, hardening, annealing, normalizing, and tempering, etc of these components.

Managing quality lab analysis and monitoring the failure analysis.

Conducting the material testing of mechanical, chemical and raw materials.

Formulating strategies for the New Product Development.

Involving in the welding activities like TIG, MIG, SMAW, PTA, Hard Metal Deposition, etc.

Establishing New Heat Treatment Cycles.

Managing production planning and man power handling.

ISO14001, Internal auditor and handling ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 activities company.

Handling third party inspections.

Projects Handled

Establishing New Heat Treat Facility in Sandvik Asia Ltd Patancheru..

Reductions in Heat treat cycle times.

Eliminating non value added operations in Heat treatment

Increasing productivity

Inside Plant Training involved

-Safety awareness -Fire fighting -Energy Conservation -Quality Management System

-Environment Management System

Assistant Manager at ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steels India Ltd. from Sep’04 – Feb’06

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing the Heat treatment cycles of various components like mining components required at the time of preparing different cycles.

Executing new product development for new applications other then existing components.

Managing process control activities like process parameters, trouble shooting in the processes and ensuring smooth functioning.

Responsible for doing process audits related to the heat treatment process.

Handling welding activity Plasma Transfer Area and Seam Welding activity for joining two steel metal sheets.

Development projects include:

Member of core teams for following

Completed I Semi processed grades development project and doing experiments to select the required heat treatment cycles.

II Anti corrosion methods

Projects Handled

Tandem Annealing and De carburising Line Side tracking project

Yield improvement (TADL)

Functions

Avoiding side tracking the sheet during the process.

Senior Engineer at Kores India Pvt. Ltd. from May’1998 – Dec’1999

Responsible for Quality Control Activities to maintain customer satisfaction.

Handling the Mechanical Testing like the UTM and the Impact test.

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) (DP Test, Ultra sonic testing, Magna flux test)

Handling Third party Inspections and developing Database.

Ensuring Customer Quality and performing the Chemical Analysis by using a Spectrometer.

Technical Trainings

Mar’97-Sep’97 and then from Mar’01-Feb’02 at the Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant as an Intern.

Oct’96-Feb’97 at the Jindal Strips Ltd. as an Apprentice

Responsibilities

A technical trainee observing the processes and quality activities.

Computer Proficiency

Well versed with computer programming languages like C and Fortran77.

Sound knowledge of Operating Systems like Windows and MS office.

Academic Records

M.Tech. (Metallurgical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in May’04. Marks Scored- 8.53/10

B.E (Metallurgical Engineering) from AMIIM, Kolkata in Jun’01. Marks Scored 52%

Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Visakhapatnam, A.P in Mar’98. Marks Scored 69.13%

Post Diploma in Welding Technology from Govt. Institute of Post Diploma Courses in Engineering & Technology in Feb’02. Marks Scored- 78%

Secondary School Education (10thstd) from the Board of secondary Education in Mar’93. Marks Scored- 75%

Diploma in Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ICFAI University, Hyderabad in 2008

Presently pursuing Master of Science in Quality Management BITS Pilani.

Core Subjects:

Physical Metallurgy

Powder Metallurgy

Material Testing

Advanced Materials

Design & Metal Casting

Welding Technology

Heat Treatment

Iron & Steel Production

Non Ferrous Metallurgy

Mechanical Metallurgy

Projects/Seminars

Completed M.Tech. project on the “Development of Nano Crystalline Materials for Hydrogen Storage” in IIT, Kharagpur.

Functions and Role:

Experimenting with various chemicals to develop metal hydrides.

Completed an under graduate project on the “Thermit Welding of Blast Furnace Slag Pots”.

Functions and Role:

Involving in the daily working activities and studying the parameters required for thermit welding of blast furnace slag posts, etc.

PG Seminars included:

A seminar of Ni-base Super alloys.

Carbon Fiber Composites &

Ti- based Alloys.

Academic Accolades

Stood First in Standard 10th.

Achieved Second rank in Post Diploma in the Welding Technology.

Second rank at IIT Kharagpur in 2nd semester of M.Tech.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 7th Mar’1977

Address: Do.no.13-132, Indhiranagar, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Pin Code- 530027, AP

Nationality: Indian

Passport No: B 5209185

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