Quality Engineer-Foundry

Job Description: Quality Executive Aluminium Casting

Company: Arun Engineering

Experience: 2 to 5 Years (Foundry background)

Salary: 25,000 – 35,000 / month

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Role Overview

Inspect in-process and finished aluminium castings to ensure zero surface and internal defects. Verify dimensions against engineering drawings and control shop-floor scrap in Gravity Die Casting (GDC) / Sand Casting lines.

Key Responsibilities

• In-Process & Final Inspection: Check aluminium components for defects like porosity, blowholes, gas entrapment, shrinkage, cold shut, and surface cracks.
• Measurement & Testing: Read engineering drawings and use gauges (Vernier, Micrometer, Height Gauge) to verify critical dimensions. Coordinate Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT) and hardness checks.
• Process Control: Monitor molten metal temperature, core setting, and die coating application to prevent recurring casting flaws.
• Defect Reduction & Reports: Perform root cause analysis (5-Why, 7 QC tools) on rejections and log daily scrap data in MS Excel.

Requirements

• Education: Diploma / Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgy Engineering.
• Experience: 2–5 years in an Foundry (GDC or Sand Casting).
• Skills: Good understanding of aluminium casting defects, ability to read blue-prints/drawings, and basic report generation.