Executive- Forging Process Engineering

Job Title: Executive- Forging Process Engineering

Department: Forging (Special Metals Division)

Location: Hisar

Experience Required: 7-9 Years

Industry: Open Die Forging

Company Overview:

Jindal Stainless Limited is one of Indias largest and most respected stainless steel manufacturers. With a strong emphasis on operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability, we serve diverse sectors ranging from infrastructure and automotive to consumer durables. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our Forging (Special Metals Division) team in the role of Executive.

Job Purpose:

Executive-Forging Process Engineering is responsible for designing and developing forging processes and tooling that meet customer specifications, quality standards, and production requirements by optimizing material flow, die design and process parameters while supporting manufacturing operations to improve yield, reduce defects and control costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review forging manufacturing feasibility and customer drawings.
• Forging cost estimation with optimum resource utilization.
• Prepare forging process sheets and drawings for day-to-day production requirements.
• Design forging dies and tooling based on defined process parameters.
• Conduct forging simulations and validate designs to minimize defects and rework.
• Analyse production and trial data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance die life, yield, and productivity.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with customer specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Maintain design and process documentation and support internal and external audits.
• Lead process improvements to minimize forging defects, enhance yield and optimize equipment utilization.
• Prepare and maintain shift documentation, log sheets and audit records.
• Carry out SAP activities for material transfer, production tracking and reporting.
• Support audits, evaluate forging non-conformities and ensure timely corrective actions and process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Education: Diploma (Metallurgy / Mechanical) / Advanced Diploma (Forging)
2. Experience: 7-9 Years
3. Technical Expertise:

• Hands on experience of working in an open die forging industry with press capacity above 2000 MT.
• Experience in production planning and engineering design for major forgings used in Aerospace, Defense, Nuclear and Oil & Gas sectors.
• Strong knowledge of forging processes, materials (specialty steels, stainless steels & super alloys) and design & development of forging tools.
• Hands on experience in AutoCAD software. Working with 3D modelling software will be an added advantage

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of open die forging processes, forging technology. Knowledge of metallurgy will be an added advantage.
• Experience in understanding international standards, specifications and customer specifications.
• Familiarity with customer audits and compliance requirements.
• Skilled in preparing, maintaining and reviewing technical documentation.
• Strong teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.