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CHITTARANJAN BEHERA
SARVAR,Vas
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Summary
Senior Tooling Engineer with 15+ years of experience in injection molding tooling design, validation, and production support across automotive, industrial, and medical device industries. Proven expertise in high‑precision, tight‑tolerance tooling, including 4+ years in regulated medical device environments. Strong hands‑on experience managing tooling programs end‑to‑end—from DFM, mold design, and Mudflow review through trials (T0–T3) and serial production. Skilled in complex multi‑cavity molds, hot runner and valve gate systems, and engineering thermoplastics such as PC, PC/ABS, POM, PA, and PP. Known for effective supplier coordination, troubleshooting, and driving continuous improvement in tool performance and robustness
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tooling Enginner
Flextronics Internation KFT
SARVAR, HUNGARY
02.2016 - Current
- Led design and engineering of complex injection molds, including multi‑cavity, tight‑tolerance tooling for medical device and high‑precision plastic components
- Reviewed and approved mold designs featuring hot runner and valve gate systems, ensuring compliance with product, process, and quality requirements
- Owned and facilitated Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Tooling reviews with product engineering, process engineering, quality, and suppliers
- Evaluated and approved Moldflow simulation results, driving improvements in gating balance, cooling efficiency, warpage control, and cosmetic quality
- Defined detailed tooling specifications covering steel selection, cooling strategy, gating, venting, ejection systems, and wear components
- Served as technical lead with external toolmakers and global suppliers, managing tooling programs from concept, design review, build, FAT, and qualification
- Supported mold trials (T0–T3), sampling, and validation activities, analyzing results and leading corrective actions to achieve stable serial production
- Troubleshot complex tooling and molding issues including flash, sticking, warpage, sink, dimensional variation, and cosmetic defects
- Implemented cost‑effective tooling improvements to improve robustness, reduce cycle time, and extend tool life in high‑volume production
- Maintained tooling documentation including design records, change history and preventive maintenance plans
Tooling Engineer
SMR Automotive Mirror Technology
Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Provided tooling and manufacturability input during product design reviews
- Led prototype plastic mold development from RFQ through tool acceptance
- Prepared RFQ packages and selected toolmakers based on cost, quality, and delivery performance
- Owned tool development plans, ensuring on‑time delivery to program milestones
- Reviewed and approved mold designs to meet internal standards and tool quality requirements
- Supported and signed off tool trials, validating design compliance and part quality
- Managed tool modifications and ECNs to support product design changes
- Coordinated tooling activities with engineering, quality, production, and project teams
- Delivered project status updates covering quality, cost, and schedule
- Supported production for 90 days post‑tool launch, resolving tooling and quality issues
Sr. Engineer Tooling ( Marketing & Sales)
MSSL Tooling FZE
Sharjah,UAE
01.2011 - 02.2014
- Supported RFQ activities for new product development, assisting with part feasibility checks for injection mold tooling
- Assisted in preparing tooling cost estimates and basic mold concept information during the quotation phase
- Participated in Supplier Component Review (SCR) meetings to understand technical and commercial project requirements
- Supported plastic injection mold development at external suppliers under guidance of senior engineers
- Helped prepare and follow project plans, tracking milestones after project kick‑off
- Participated in regular project review meetings to support schedule tracking and issue follow‑up
- Provided tooling‑related inputs during initial mold and product design stages
- Managed technical communication with customers to clarify tooling requirements and resolve basic issues
- Worked closely with design, quality, production, and project teams to support product quality and customer expectations
- Assisted in root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for tooling or quality issues during development
NPI Engineer
Lifelong India Ltd
Haridwar,India
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Responsible for Maintaining documents as per ISO & TS System
- Tool corrective action & preventive maint. action
- Tool Modification
- Monitoring Vandor Development
Education
Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Imperial Institute Management Science & Research
Delhi, India 07-2012
Post Diploma in Plastics Mold Technology - Plastics Mold Tecnology
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology
Bhubaneswar,India07-2009
Skills
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Medical Device Tooling & Validation
Hot Runner & Valve Gate Systems
Engineering Thermoplastics (PC, PC/ABS, POM, PA, PP)
Tooling Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction
CAD : Solidworks and Unigraphics
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Tooling Enginner
Flextronics Internation KFT
02.2016 - Current
Tooling Engineer
SMR Automotive Mirror Technology
05.2014 - 02.2016
Sr. Engineer Tooling ( Marketing & Sales)
MSSL Tooling FZE
01.2011 - 02.2014
NPI Engineer
Lifelong India Ltd
08.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Imperial Institute Management Science & Research
Post Diploma in Plastics Mold Technology - Plastics Mold Tecnology
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology