HOD - Piston Ring / Technical Consultant

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a HOD - Piston Ring Manufacturing / Technical Consultant who can independently set up a complete piston ring manufacturing plant, including process design, equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and production startup.

Below are skills we are looking from the position

Position - Piston Ring Manufacturing & Coating Expert or Technical Consultant

Experience

• 15+ years of direct experience in piston ring manufacturing
• Hands-on knowledge of compression rings, oil-control rings, 2-piece and 3-piece oil rings
• Experience in process development, production, troubleshooting, and process improvement

Core Technical Expertise

• Complete piston ring manufacturing process from raw material to finished product
• Ring blank manufacturing, heat treatment, machining, grinding, profiling, and gap cutting
• Tooling, fixture, and process development

Coating Expertise

Hands-on experience with piston-ring coatings/treatments such as:

• Hard Chrome / Chrome Ceramic
• PVD / DLC
• Nitriding
• Molybdenum and other applicable coatings

Should understand coating selection, pre-treatment, process parameters, thickness control, defects, post-coating finishing, and performance.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidate with good exposure in the setting up a complete piston ring manufacturing plant