Quality

Quality Engineer: Foundry | CI Casting

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Industry: Foundry / Automotive Components
Location: Rajkot, Gujarat
Experience: 38 Years

Position Overview

We are looking for a Quality Engineer – Foundry with strong hands-on experience in CI (Cast Iron) Casting processes. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring product quality, process control, defect prevention, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across foundry operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control quality parameters across CI Casting / Foundry processes.

• Conduct inspection of raw materials, in-process components, and finished castings.

• Identify and analyze casting defects such as:

• Blow holes / Gas porosity

• Shrinkage

• Sand inclusion

• Cold shut / Misrun

• Crack

• Mismatch

• Hardness variation

• Dimensional defects

• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement effective Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).

• Prepare and maintain Process Control Plans, Inspection Standards, Check Sheets, and Quality Records.

• Handle customer complaints and support timely 8D / problem-solving reports.

• Monitor and improve foundry process parameters related to melting, moulding, pouring, core making, fettling, and shot blasting.

• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Tool Room, NPD, and other departments for quality improvement.

• Conduct process audits, product audits, and layer/process inspections.

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and customer-specific requirements.

• Support implementation of PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP, and 7 QC Tools.

• Analyze rejection, rework, and customer-return data and drive reduction initiatives.

• Maintain quality documentation and support internal/customer audits.

• Train production and quality team members on quality standards and defect prevention.

Required Skills

• CI Casting / Cast Iron Foundry experience is MUST.
• Strong knowledge of Foundry Quality and Casting Defects.
• Good understanding of Melting, Moulding, Core Making, Pouring and Fettling processes.
• Knowledge of RCA, 8D, CAPA and 7 QC Tools.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA and PPAP.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle customer complaints and quality improvement projects.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Candidate

• Candidates with strong hands-on experience in CI Casting Foundry Quality will be preferred.
• Local candidates from Rajkot / nearby locations preferred.
• Candidates who can join at short notice will be preferred.

Key Performance Areas

• Reduction in internal rejection and rework
• Reduction in customer complaints
• Improvement in casting quality
• Process compliance and audit performance
• Effective RCA and CAPA implementation
• Customer satisfaction
• Continuous quality improvement

Email - [email protected] or whatspp resume on 99989 01824