1) Job Purpose:

The position of Forming and Shaping Engineer is to  

(1)     Develop solutions for profile bending and shaping (swaging, hydroforming) of extruded products in tempers applicable to HIL alloys.  

(2)    Provide manufacturing solutions and support to customers on tooling for such shaping of extrusion products.  

(3)       Generate material data cards relevant for forming simulations for aiding customers for inputs on CAE analysis.  

(4)       Support development of prototypes with in-house and external support.

2) Key Result Areas/Accountabilities:

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

Supporting Actions

 Project management and execution

• Work with stakeholders to scope the project appropriately
• Plan and execute project activities as per project timelines 
• Work closely with the project team during execution phase to meet project milestones and deliverables  
• Perform hazop analysis while working on developments, develop SOPs for routine activities and follow the standard safety norms while working 
• Work closely with external project partners and vendor management
• Keep track of budgeted resources versus resource utilization during the project execution 
• Follow and strengthen “HIC way” of project management and execution e.g. charters, milestone planning, stage gate, QBR etc

Technical development of self and others 

• Attend technical conferences, review technical and academic literature, attend supplier webinars, interact with experts, visit plants etc to stay abreast of technological advancements in the field of forming and manufacturing technologies and equipment
• Provide trainings on forming processes and material properties related to forming 
• Present research findings at internal forums like Manthan, downstream summits etc.

External and internal customer insight generation

• Develop keen understanding of the key functionality of product/technology to be developed
• Develop understanding of testing requirements and if desired develop new methods 
• Visit fabricators/vendors and customers for developing understanding of the processes and applications 

Capability enhancement and development

• Maintenance and enhancement of existing fabrication lab and pilot capabilities along with the lab-in-charge
• Identify needs for in-house capability development 
• Identify equipment, specifications and vendors for capability development and coordinate for commissioning

Knowledge creation and dissemination

• Document and maintain results for various developments and convert into high quality tech-memos
• Document and record inventions in Invention Record and work with legal team for patent filing where applicable 
• Present non-sensitive research findings in international journals, conferences to more widely disseminate knowledge and showcase Hindalco R&D capabilities