Anurag.

• Led R&D and application development projects for advanced ceramic and composite material systems, from concept and feasibility assessment through formulation development, laboratory testing, process optimization and validation.

• Developed and optimized ceramic-based formulations using polymeric binders, dispersants, plasticizers and functional additives, focusing on material properties, processability and application-specific performance.

• Conducted thermal (DTA/TGA), Mechanical (Bending, compression, tensile) microstructural (SEM, EDX) and XRD investigations of ceramic and metallic materials, evaluating microstructure, elemental composition, crystalline phases and material–process–property relationships.

• Independently planned and evaluated experimental test series, material characterization and performance investigations to identify material-related challenges and develop practical technical solutions.

• Conducted market and competitor research to identify emerging technologies, customer requirements, potential applications and new business opportunities, supporting innovation and product development strategies.

• Collaborated with Sales, IP, Production, Quality and EHS to assess technical and commercial feasibility, address development challenges and support industrial implementation.

• Collaborated with international & domestic customers, suppliers and research partners (FZ Jülich, IKTS Fraunhofer, Penn State University USA, NTUT Taiwan) to translate application requirements into innovative material solutions and industrial integration.

• Translated customer requirements and market insights into application-specific material development projects, combining technical performance, commercial feasibility and customer needs.

• Presented research findings, material technologies and application solutions at customer meetings, technical conferences and trade fairs, supporting technology scouting, customer engagement and business development.

• Led R&D and application-oriented material development projects involving advanced ceramics, metallic materials and ceramic–polymer composites, from initial feasibility studies and experimental planning through material development, characterization, process optimization and technical validation.

• Developed and optimized ceramic, metallic and composite material systems for additive manufacturing technologies, including Vat Photopolymerization (VPP), binder jetting and extrusion-based 3D printing, focusing on material composition, processing behaviour, dimensional accuracy and final component performance.

• Conducted microstructural and material characterization using SEM, EDX and XRD, investigating material morphology, elemental composition, crystalline phases, defects and structure–property relationships in ceramic, metallic and composite materials.

• Independently designed, conducted and evaluated systematic experimental test series to investigate the influence of raw materials, formulation parameters, manufacturing conditions and post-processing treatments on material properties, process stability and product quality.

• Investigated mechanical, thermal, rheological and microstructural properties of developed materials, applying analytical findings to evaluate material suitability, identify performance limitations and optimize manufacturing processes.

• Developed and optimized ceramic suspensions, polymer-based formulations and composite materials, evaluating dispersion stability, rheological behaviour, particle characteristics, curing behaviour and their influence on manufacturing quality and final material properties.

• Supported material qualification, feasibility assessments and prototype development, translating customer-specific technical requirements into experimental development plans, material specifications and application-oriented solutions.

• Managed technical R&D projects, including defining objectives, planning work packages, coordinating laboratory activities, monitoring milestones, evaluating technical risks and communicating project progress to internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborated with international customers, research institutes, universities, equipment manufacturers, suppliers and industrial technology partners, coordinating joint development activities, technical discussions and application-specific material investigations.

• Prepared technical reports, experimental documentation, characterization results and project presentations, communicating research findings, material performance and development recommendations to customers, project partners and interdisciplinary teams.

• Process Optimization of metal casting process
• Annealing, quenching, and tempering (Heat Treatment)
Of metal
• Process documentation for consistent casting processes
• Quality inspection

• Process Improvement: DMAIC methodology, Lean principles, continuous improvement and waste reduction.

• Statistical Analysis: Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability (CP/Cpk), measurement system analysis and data-driven quality optimization.

• Problem-Solving: Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why's, Ishikawa diagrams, Pareto analysis and FMEA.

• Process Optimization: Design of Experiments (DoE), process variation reduction, defect prevention and performance improvement.

• Quality Management: Process mapping, KPI monitoring, risk assessment and sustainable process control.

• Polymer Materials & Composites

• Polymer Processing Technologies
• Material Characterization
• Process Development & Quality
• Product Development

• Chemical & Process Engineering
• Unit Operations
• Reaction Engineering
• Process Development & Control
• Equipment & Plant Design
• Engineering Project Management