Rameez R

• Adroit and dynamic Metallurgical Engineer, with 13 years of experience in the field of R&D, testing, inspection, 3rd level audits, resourcing and metallurgical failure investigations.
• Expertise in investigations, welding, coatings, fractography, metallography, corrosion, heat treatment, NDT techniques & inspection, production, planning and execution, in depth knowledge of engine parts and dynamics of machines.
• Excellent communicator with exceptional talent for problem solving and ability to handle multiple functions and activities in high pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and deal with people in a calm and effective manner in sometimes sensitive situations to resolve client issues with effective negotiations and persuasion skills to establish and maintain relationships with clients and vendors.
• Dedicated, hardworking and focused individual, determined to add value to the organization I work for, through my exceptional knowledge and ability.
• Developed an innovative and cost-effective pre-paint process to solve an ongoing corrosion issue, saving millions of pounds to the organization.
• Key member of a dedicated team to solve complex problems.

In depth knowledge of Lab equipment with demonstrated abilities.

Whole Vehicle Corrosion SME (subject matter expert) at Jaguar Land Rover (January 2024 to Current)

Responsibilities: 

• Business strategic enterprise approach to corrosion prevention at design phase of the vehicles and future products.
• Failure investigations of corrosion issues and prevention solutions.
• Authoritative corrosion protection advice and guidance (metallurgy & coatings) to all functions.
• Support supplier technical queries related to metallurgy, corrosion prevention and coatings.
• Work with Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain on emergent issues arising during design, build, commissioning, and in-service.
• Work with product owners to increase the durability and robustness of the parts by fulfilling corrosion gaps.

Materials Engineer at Caterpillar Peterborough (Feb 2020 to Nov 2021)

Responsibilities: 

• Complex metallurgical failure investigation of the engine and other parts.
• Corrosion testing e.g. neutral salt spray, cyclic corrosion, Paint compatibility and conformability test, humidity test etc.
• Chemical composition analyses e.g. OES etc.
• 3rd level audit of various production and aftermarket parts.
• Source approval and auditing of existing and future suppliers.
• Specifications and procedure writing and review as per Caterpillar’s and national specifications.
• Technical Support to production assembly line.
• Support to service and development engineers.
• Coating and welding inspections.
• Technical report writing.
• Support to design engineers for alternative material.
• Working on a project to expand corrosion room facilities.
• Technical support on complex issues to internal and external customers.

Metallurgist at Cummins Ltd Daventry (October 2011 to December 2019) 

Responsibilities: 

• Detailed metallurgical failure investigations (fatigue, brittle, materials anomalies, crack mode interpretation, design evaluation, structure investigation, service conditions, corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, ductile fracture and casting defects etc. on all engines parts including crankshafts, camshafts, bearings, gears, casting components etc.).
• Metallographic and welding quality inspections.
• Coating evaluations.
• Support chemistry Lab technician for fuel, oil, antifreeze, coolant, phosphate coating solution analysis and general chemical problems.
• Source approval and auditing for existing and new engine parts in accordance with international, Cummins engineering standards and complex technical drawings.
• Support and advice to service, research & development design engineers.
• Technical support to the production assembly line on a daily basis.
• Attending international teleconferences to build technical support within the corporation.
• EDX analysis and fracture examinations by using advanced scanning electron microscope.
• Technical reports writing.
• Working on projects to expand chemistry and materials Labs to purchase and install advanced equipment.
• Proactively manage customer queries.
• Ensure established procedures are adhered to – be a force for change for those that can be improved.
• Provide support during national and international customer visits.
• Ensure customers are provided accurate and timely information and are dealt with in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring professionalism always.
• Metallurgical training to graduate engineers, graduate students and shop floor internal employees.
   

Metallurgist at Element Materials Technology Ltd./Exova formerly Bodycote (Dec 2007 to July 2011) 

Responsibilities: 

• Metallurgical evaluation including metallographic, volume fraction, grain size, inclusion count, corrosion, mechanical testing and chemical analysis.
• Metallurgical failure investigations (fatigue, brittle, material anomalies, crack mode interpretation, design evaluation, structure investigation, service conditions, corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, ductile fracture etc.).
• Non-destructive testing.
• Technical reports writing.
• Macro and micro examinations of welding and quality checks.
• Plan and conduct corrosions tests, liaise with client’s requirements and comply with international standards.
• Analysis (EDX) and examination of the materials by using Scanning Electron Microscope.
• Advise technicians for various metallurgical tests and procedures.
• Inspection and evaluation of welding, corrosion, failures, creep, microstructure examination for power plants on-site.
• Witness and inspection of radiography, magnetic particle & DPI testing etc.
• Communicate and advise tests to the clients.
• Build strong communication-based relationships with all business contacts.
• Maintenance of confidentiality.
• Assist the management of customer focused activities.
• Actively build relationships internally and externally to promote an efficient business.
• Ensure effective resolution and response to customer complaints and significant issues brought to the attention of the International Business Manager.

Master Thesis at Scana Steel Björneborg Sweden (Dec. 2006 to May 2007) “The formation of cracks in the large forging ingots during solidification and cooling”

Responsibilities:

• Sample investigation of cracked ingot.
• Simulation of the solidification and cooling.
• Comparison of stress simulation and crack characterization.
• Structure investigation.
• Destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Forged quality testing.
• Metallography.

Laboratory Project “The defects in a forged rotor shaft” (Nov. 2005 to Jan. 2006)

• Responsibilities: sample preparation, forged quality testing, segregation investigation, structure investigation, slag inclusions investigation, chemical composition analysis.

Internee at P.C.S.I.R Labs (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories complex) (June 2003 –Dec. 2003)

Responsibilities: Metal testing (Micro and macro hardness testing, Bend testing, Tensile testing etc.) of different parts received from various industry.

• Visual Welding inspector with practical module (TWI CSWIP 3.0 plus)
• Masters in Materials Science & Engineering
• B.Sc. Chemical engineering