Ahamed Akram

Detail-oriented Paint Shop Engineer with robust experience in Paintshop operations at Royal Enfield and Steel Strips Wheels Limited. Specialized expertise in the 15-Stage Pre-Treatment Cathodic Electrodeposition (PT-CED) process and Chromatization for engine parts. Proven ability to monitor bath parameters, conduct adhesion tests, maintain NVM/DFT standards, and troubleshoot coating defects to ensure strict automotive quality compliance and high First Time Through (FTT) yield.

Paint Shop Junior Engineer - Steel Strips Wheels Limited

(2026-09)

• Managed end-to-end Paint Shop production operations covering PT-CED, Powder Coating, and Top Coat processes.
• Conducted regular bath titrations (TA/FA) and controlled chemical parameters to ensure stable PT-CED coating quality.
• Performed accurate Adhesion tests for PT-CED and painted surfaces to confirm strong bonding and durability.
• Monitored Powder Coating and Top Coat application to prevent visual defects and achieve a superior surface finish.
• Collaborated with the quality team to maximize First Time Through (FTT) yield while ensuring strict 5S and safety compliance.

Paintshop Operations - Royal Enfield

• PT-CED (15-Stage Bath Process)
• Managed the 15-stage process, ensuring smooth chemical transitions from Degreasing to DM Rinses.
• Monitored Zinc Phosphating bath parameters (Total Acid, Free Acid, Accelerator) for uniform coating.
• Maintained CED bath voltage, temperature, and Ultrafiltration (UF) systems, checking NVM regularly.
• Conducted daily quality checks for optimal DFT, preventing pinholes, craters, and mapping.
• Chromatization (Engine Parts)
• Executed Chromatization processes to enhance anti-corrosion properties and surface finish.
• Maintained chemical concentration, dipping time, and pH levels for optimal surface conversion.
• Performed visual inspections and adhesion checks to ensure adherence to automotive quality standards.
• Optimized bath life through proper chemical dosing and periodic sludge removal.

B.Sc - Microbiology - Annai College of Arts & Science, Kumbakonam (2024)

HSC (12th) - Haneediah Boys Higher Secondary School (2021)

SSLC (10th) - Haneediah Boys Higher Secondary School (2019)