Om Kumar Mishra
Tooling Design & Project Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Tooling Engineer with six years of experience in the railway tooling sector. Specializes in CAD design for welding and holding jigs, focusing on lean principles and continuous improvement strategies. Enhances productivity through root cause analysis and develops efficient tooling solutions while ensuring EHS compliance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Manager – Tool Design & Pro. Management
Toyota Tsusho India Private Limited
04.2025 - Current
- Leading complete tooling projects for railway manufacturing, from concept design to customer handover.
- Managed customer interactions, DAP meetings, and technical discussions to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
- Leading cross-functional coordination among design, procurement, quality, production, and suppliers.
- Monitored project schedule, cost, quality, and delivery milestones to ensure timely project completion and adherence to standards.
- Prepared technical quotations, performed cost estimation, and conducted technical feasibility studies to support customer proposals, and ensure project viability.
- Driving tooling standardization, design optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Ensuring EHS compliance and the implementation of Lean manufacturing practices.
Senior Officer – Tool Design & Pro. Management
Toyota Tsusho India Private Limited
12.2022 - 03.2025
- Designed and developed welding fixtures, assembly fixtures, lifting tackles, manipulators, inspection gauges, and mechanical test benches for railway manufacturing projects.
- Prepared 3D models, manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation using CATIA and AutoCAD.
- Coordinated production, quality, and suppliers to achieve timely manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning of tooling systems.
- Conducted design reviews, feasibility studies, and shop-floor trials to validate tooling performance, and resolve technical issues.
- Supported supplier development by reviewing manufacturing progress, resolving technical queries, and ensuring compliance with design specifications.
- Executed DFMEA, PFMEA, and root cause analysis to enhance tooling reliability and product quality.
- Optimized tooling designs through standardization and fixture reuse, minimizing project costs and lead time.
- Ensured compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and EHS requirements throughout tooling development and implementation.
Tooling Engineer(Team Lead)
Alstom Transportation India Private Limited
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Led tooling development for AGRA KANPUR and RRTS car-body frame projects, focusing on fixture reuse, flexible tooling design, and timely delivery of tooling solutions.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver tooling systems, ensuring alignment with project timelines and customer expectations.
- Implemented corrective actions for tooling issues, using root cause analysis (RCA) to optimize production processes, and resolve challenges.
- Managed documentation for BOMs, cost analysis, and tooling performance, ensuring accuracy and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Evaluated new tooling technologies, and recommended upgrades to improve system capabilities and optimize operational costs.
Tooling Enginer(Design & Development)
Rotostat Service Private Limited(Bombardier Savli Site)
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Developed and validated tooling designs (jigs, fixtures) for SNCF France’s Transilien project and DMRC’s RS 16 car sets, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance.
- Implemented cost-reduction strategies through efficient assembly methods and optimized project workflows, contributing to overall project efficiency.
- Maintained comprehensive records of tooling maintenance and modifications, supporting long-term reliability and performance across projects.
Tooling Engineer(GAT)
Bombardier Transportation India Private Limited
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervised and mentored tooling department personnel to ensure production schedules and quality standards were met, optimizing workflows for better operational efficiency.
- Monitored toolroom operations to uphold delivery schedules and cost-effective production, aligning activities with project goals.
- Streamlined tooling documentation processes by introducing new formats for Requirement Management (RM) and First Article Inspection (FAI), resulting in enhanced documentation efficiency.
- Supervised and mentored tooling department personnel, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards, while optimizing workflows.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Tool Design And CAD CAM
Indo German Tool Room
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 04.2001 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal, M.P.Higher Secondary School - Science
Model Higher Secondary School
Rewa, M.P.Skills
- Tool Design and CAD Software (CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- DFMEA & PFMEA (Design & Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Tooling Procurement & Supplier Coordination
- Lean manufacturing
- Process optimization
- Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
- Project Management & Team Leadership
- Tooling System Maintenance & Documentation
- EHS Compliance and Safety Standards
Certification
E & C: Working with Third Party Supplier (ALSTOM), 01/2022
Timeline
Assistant Manager – Tool Design & Pro. Management
Toyota Tsusho India Private Limited
04.2025 - Current
Senior Officer – Tool Design & Pro. Management
Toyota Tsusho India Private Limited
12.2022 - 03.2025
Tooling Engineer(Team Lead)
Alstom Transportation India Private Limited
11.2020 - 12.2022
Tooling Enginer(Design & Development)
Rotostat Service Private Limited(Bombardier Savli Site)
05.2020 - 10.2020
Tooling Engineer(GAT)
Bombardier Transportation India Private Limited
02.2019 - 02.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Tool Design And CAD CAM
Indo German Tool Room
04.2001 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Higher Secondary School - Science
Model Higher Secondary School
Software
Catia
Autocad
Microsoft Office
Language Proficiency
English
Hindi
Gujarati