Tool Engineer - Vajra Moulds - Hullahalli, Bangalore, India
(2024-12)
- Oversee tool maintenance and VMC (Vertical Machining Centre) operations to ensure mould readiness and production continuity.
- Lead sourcing activities and vendor management, including identifying and managing new clients and vendors for tooling requirements.
- Conduct process planning and tool design reviews to support efficient, cost-effective manufacturing workflows.
- Manage tool costing, balancing quality, budget and delivery timelines across projects.
Tool Maintenance Incharge - Plascom Products Pvt. Ltd. - Bommasandra, Bangalore, India
(2024-05 - 2024-11)
- Led tool and die maintenance operations, ensuring moulds were production-ready and minimizing unplanned downtime.
- Diagnosed and resolved mould wear, misalignment and breakdown issues on injection moulding tools.
- Planned and tracked preventive maintenance schedules and spare parts availability for the tool room.
- Maintained and troubleshot hot runner mould systems (manifolds, nozzles, temperature controllers) for consistent part quality.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies that increased production output and optimized production cycle time, resulting in improved operational efficiency.
Second Engineer - Daily Venture Corporation - Malaysia
(2020-08 - 2024-04)
- Supervised junior engineering staff on mechanical tasks and safety procedures, providing leadership to engine room ratings and junior officers.
- Performed hands-on mechanical troubleshooting on engines, pumps and compressors.
- Applied knowledge of tolerances, clearances and mechanical fits for rotating and reciprocating machinery.
- Read and interpreted technical drawings and manufacturer manuals to guide maintenance and repair work.
Tool and Die Maker - Stencil Engineering - Bangalore, India
(2019-10 - 2020-06)
- Handled mould assembly, maintenance and blue matching; supported new mould trials and production/maintenance of moulds (29p & 53p).
- Analyzed molding process for cavity balancing and process optimization; operated overhead cranes and carton printing machines.
- Applied conventional machining processes (lathe, milling, drilling, surface grinding, shaping) to mould component fabrication.
- Worked with plastic materials and thermoplastic injection molding, including schematics and mechanics fundamentals, to support mould design and operation.
- Maintained strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills while consistently following workplace safety measures.
Tool and Die Maker - Ray Hans Precision Tools Pvt. Ltd. - Ernakulam, India
(2018-10 - 2019-09)
- Performed mould assembly, maintenance and blue matching across conventional machining processes (lathe, milling, drilling, grinding).
- Applied thermoplastic injection molding knowledge to new mould trials, cavity balancing and process optimization.
- Applied knowledge of schematics and basic mechanics principles to mould design and operation.
- Gained hands-on experience in new mould trials, production and maintenance of moulds (29p & 53p).
- Assembled new moulds and worked with plastic materials and auxiliary injection molding equipment to support process optimization.
Tool and Die Maker (Training) - Saraswathi Precision Instruments Dies & Moulds - Athani, India
(2018-07 - 2018-09)
- Trained in mould design, assembly and manufacture, including CNC milling/lathe and thermoplastic injection molding fundamentals.
