Nadir Hussain
Kishanagarh
Summary
Results-oriented Metallurgical Engineer with 7 years of experience in non-ferrous metals extraction, hydrometallurgical processing, and non-ferrous metal powder production. Experienced in process development, plant operations, powder metallurgy, quality control, process optimization, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to improve metal recovery, optimize powder characteristics, reduce production costs, and maintain high standards of safety and environmental compliance. Strong technical knowledge of copper, lead, zinc, tin, and other non-ferrous metals.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer-Process Engineering
Amara Raja Circular Solutions Pvt Ltd (Amaron)
Kanchipuram, India
08.2024 - Current
- Supported commissioning startup and optimization of engitec technology (italy) based recycling processes across battery treatment steps.
- Prepared process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and PFDS.
- Monitored key performance indicators, tracking recovery yield, cycle time, utilisation, efficiency.
- Coordinated process validation trials and continuous improvement projects for product quality.
- Analyzed process data, identified waste reduction opportunities, and improved energy consumption.
Assistant Manager-Quality & Process
Jain Resource Recyling Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Monitor incoming raw materials, in-process operations, and finished products against quality standards.
- Develop and implement quality control procedures, defining inspection plans and checkpoints.
- Monitor critical process parameters to support optimum recovery and productivity outcomes.
- Support QMS implementation, maintenance, and internal audit report preparation.
- Investigate customer complaints and document findings for corrective action planning.
- Supervise quality inspectors and laboratory technicians, coordinating testing workflows and standards.
Shift Incharge-Process
SS & Company (HZL-Vedanta)
Chittorgarh, India
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Supported commissioning and startup of fuming technology (china) based furnace-capacity 150000 tpy.
- Supervise zinc residue fuming furnace operation and monitor associated equipment performance.
- Monitor furnace temperature, feed rate, air and oxygen flow, and pressure.
- Monitor metal recovery furnace productivity and energy consumption metrics daily.
- Lead operator, field technician, and contract personnel coordination during each shift.
- Conduct shift briefings and toolbox talks for clear daily safety expectations.
R&D Engineer
Tirupati Carbon Products Pvt Ltd
Jaipur, India
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed copper, zinc, and silver powder compositions for powder metallurgy applications.
- Conduct laboratory-scale experiments and pilot trials for new products development.
- Benchmark products against customer specifications and competitor product features.
- Maintain R&D project documentation with consistent, version-controlled updates.
- Prepare technical reports, validation reports, and product development records for review.
- Optimise raw material selection across milling, blending, pressing, and sintering processes.
Education
MTech - Materials Engineering
NIT Surathkal, Karnataka (NITK)
Mangalore, KA2019
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
MM University Mullana
Ambala, HR2016
Skills
- Metal Powder Production
- Powder metallurgy
- Metal Refining
- Process Optimization
- Metallurgical Accounting
- Quality Assurance
- ISO 9001 Standards
- Team Leadership
- Yield Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Certification
- IS0 17025-Internal Auditor, BIS India
- IATF 16949- Internal Auditor, TUV SUD South Asia
- Project Internship-Kennametal India
- Industrial Training-HAL Forge and Foundry Div, Bangalore
Hobbies and interests
- Non-ferrous extractive metallurgy
- Battery recycling and sustainable metal recovery
- Reading technical literature on metallurgy and materials engineering
- Learning emerging manufacturing technologies
- Cricket, Music, and Cooking
Timeline
Senior Engineer-Process Engineering
Amara Raja Circular Solutions Pvt Ltd (Amaron)
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager-Quality & Process
Jain Resource Recyling Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - 08.2024
Shift Incharge-Process
SS & Company (HZL-Vedanta)
08.2022 - 11.2023
R&D Engineer
Tirupati Carbon Products Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2022
MTech - Materials Engineering
NIT Surathkal, Karnataka (NITK)
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
MM University Mullana