Debashis Dutta

Experience

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  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  Nov 1980 - May 2005

  Foundry & Forge DivisionHeaded (HAL's) Company's R&D in Aerospace Materials and Processes. Was responsible for indigenous development of aeronautical grade metals, alloys, metal-matrix composites and special processes.A key member of the indigenous Carbon-Carbon composite development team for the brake discs of LCA aircraftPlayed key role in Qualification and type testing of above materials and processes and submitting type records for approval from airworthiness certification agencies such as CEMILAC, DGCA(R&D) Developed a Nodal agency for Pyrometric and Force calibration in HALInstrumental in developing company's NDT training programme with trainers of Level-III status in all NDT techniques from ASNT and NAS 410Successful computerization of Aerospace Materials & Processes Laboratory Services. Completed several landmark failure analyses and investigations that helped HAL and the Indian Air Force in ascertaining root causes of vital aircraft accidents and component failures. Obtained approval from metallurgical testing/characterization, special chemical & mechanical testing and NDT from various overseas companies such as SNECMA, France, Rolls Royce, Allvac and British Aerospace UK. Initiated NADCAP approval process for laboratory and special processes.Obtained ISO 17025 (NABL) accreditation for the laboratory in all testing categories.Successfully developed sintered friction brake liners for the main and nose wheels of MiG-29 aircraft.Initiated 5-S, Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen exercises in the Division. Successfully completed 30 Kaizen events in 3 months of inception resulting in waste reduction/savings of Rs 25 million.Strengthened customer complaint & warranty analysis and conducted training in Root Cause AnalysisTrained internal auditors in ISO 9001-2000 format and auditing requirements. Show less Noteworthy Highlights :Functioned as the head of Central Materials & Process Laboratory as well as the Powder Metallurgy department of the Division.Developed and indigenised several sintered high-energy aircraft brake friction materials - considered pioneering and outstanding metallurgical feat in the country Received the National Award "METALLURGIST OF THE YEAR" from the Ministry of Steel, Government of India in 1999 for outstanding contribution in indigenous development of a variety of brake pads and friction materials for aircraft and for the Arjun Main Battle TankCompleted training in 6-sigma green belt certification programme at Honeywell, India. Completed a 6-sigma GB project in the Powder Metallurgy SBU on Boeing737-200 brake pads and also trained officers of the Division in implementation of 6-sigma and detailed SQC & Process Mapping concepts. Imparted training to operating personnel on using Minitab release13 statistical software for use in SQC/SPC and as a 6-sigma tool.Received the "MECON Award" of the Indian Institute of Metals in 1989 for outstanding pioneering work in high -strength, high-modulus Al-SiCp metal matrix composites and copper base inorganic friction materials for aerospace applications.Designed and developed special processing equipment such as mechanical alloying attritor, "pulling" type pressure sintering furnace for friction material processing etc.Headed manufacturing development and methodizing of aeronautical forgings in aluminum, high strength steels, stainless steels, maraging steels, nickel base superalloys, titanium alloys etc, including their special processes, heat treatment and special mechanical testingSet up the brake pad project & manufacturing facility in HAL almost single-handedly.Quality assurance, inspection planning, quality auditing, documentation and quality engineering in aeronautical castings and forgings Show less

  • Deputy General Manager (Quality and Laboratory)

    Jul 2003 - May 2005

  • Quality Engineer to Chief Manager( Mfg. Engg/Product & Process Development)

    Nov 1980 - Jun 2003
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  Rane Brake Linings Ltd

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2006

  General Manager

  Set up a new project ( New Plant and R&D Centre ) for indigenous development and manufacture of metal-ceramic sintered friction materials and advanced ceramic- ceramic composite brake linings and disc pads for automotive exports, defence & ordnance and civilian and military aerospace applications. Obtained approval from Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for the new R&D centre.This is a company that has very successfully implemented TQM and TPM and has won the coveted Deming application prize. The company also holds ISO 9001-2000, ISO14001-96 and TS 16949 certifications Show less

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  Goodrich / UTC Aerospace Systems

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2015

  Senior Engineering Manager

  In Goodrich/UTC Aerospace Systems was responsible for Materials & Process Engineering and Materials R&D for India site. Responsible for guidance to design and engineering on selection of aerospace materials and processes for Aircraft Interior Products' SBU and also other SBUs being served by India Design Centre. Heading the Materials Test Labs of Bangalore, India, site.Responsible for developing special process vendors and speciality material suppliers and metallic mills in India, China and Eastern Europe region for Goodrich. Also responsible for special process audits and NADCAP audit preparation of special processes vendors, organising NADCAP training, Lean, Kaizen and 5-S continuous improvement exercises and training of special process suppliers in these areas. Materials testing and R&D coordination for various Goodrich SBUs in India and special process troubleshooting in China.Underwent NADCAP training in Internal Auditing, Root cause Analysis and Introduction to Pyrometry conducted by PRI; Organised another module of the above NADCAP training for Indian aerospace suppliers and primes at Bangalore, India with faculty from PRIA member of the NADCAP task group in "Heat Treating". Regularly attend NADCAP task group meetings at various global locations. Certified as " Process Owner" ( level III ) for Aerospace Heat Treat & Pyrometry through "eQuaLified" program of NADCAP-PRI.Provided hands-on training and consultancy to several aerospace Special Process vendors in India and SEA region to prepare for and achieve NADCAP accreditation.Facilitating and coordinating BOEING AUDITS of identified special process suppliers in India per BAC/BSS /MIL/AMS specsLean Practitioner for Continuous Improvement Show less

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  Independent Consultant

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Technical Consultant
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  NQA Certification Pvt. Ltd.

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2022

  Director and Aerospace Specialist

  Involved in third party certification of Management systems such as Aerospace Quality Management System, AS9100, Quality Management System, ISO 9001; Environmental Management System, ISO 14001; Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ISO 45001 etc. Providing public training on Management system standards and NADCAP Special Processes