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 .