Sandor Szucs

Responsible for all technical aspects of the operation, from concept process design through integration of fixtures and cutting tools to conducting final statistical process capabilities and on-going process control. World class manufacturing processes were provided to TRW Langfang-China - brake calipers for Toyota, VW, Audi and Volvo ; Broen’s Kirby-Australia – steering knuckles for GM ; Iljin-Slovakia – steering knuckles for Kia ; Iljin Pingu-China – steering knuckles for Deimler and TRW Dacice-Czech R

During these 8 years I was commissioned by Chiron to handle “Problematic” “Turn Key” projects Worldwide. I have designed, executed, and trouble shot some 60 different projects in Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, US, Australia, France, Malaysia and China. I have conducted as many statistical process capability studies both at the Chiron plant and then after installation at the customer’s plant. Spanning over a 12 month period, I have trained Chiron designers, engineers, technicians and managers in statistic

Responsible for all technical aspects of the business. Managed a staff of 42 people, including engineers, metallurgists, technicians and tool makers. Taken a lead role in establishing Australia’s first aluminium wheel chrome plating plant at Castalloy. Research project in conjunction with the University of Adelaide “The Effective thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Die Coats used in Low Pressure Die Casting”. The successful execution of a number of OE supply contracts, including the Harley Davidson motorcycle a

Areas of Responsibility: Engineering, Quality, OE Sales and IR&D. Significant Contributions: The achievement of Q1 (Ford Motor Company’s Supplier Quality System) accreditation. Implementation of Statistical Process Control.

Commissioned to establish the company’s Metallurgical Research and Development Laboratory. As well as the continuation of previous responsibilities, conducted industrial research projects with association of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization) regarding “The effects of strontium additions in high strength Al. alloys” ; “The impact of dissolved hydrogen on the quality of aluminium castings” and “The measurement and control of dissolved hydrogen in aluminium alloys”.

Responsible for the management of an engineering staff of 18 people. Design, quotations, performance testing, new product launch, engineering budgeting.

Aunger Alloy Wheels were a supplier of “speed” equipment under the brand name “Aunger”. The company pioneered the production of alloy wheels in Australia.

Responsible for the design of Domestic and Commercial Lighting products involving processing technology of casting, sheet metal forming, machining, plastic injection molding.