Soubhik Biswas
Kolkata
Summary
Results-oriented Automotive and Electric Mobility professional with expertise in product development and engineering across electric vehicle platforms. Led multiple development projects encompassing vehicle integration, suspension design, and product validation, achieving cost optimisation and reduced timelines. Specialises in cross-functional leadership, strategic supplier management, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on translating engineering initiatives into impactful business outcomes.
Overview
3
3
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
JSW Greentech Ltd
Pune
03.2026 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams across Design, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Testing to achieve strategic program objectives.
- Spearheaded end-to-end vehicle integration for truck development programs, ensuring system compatibility, product performance, quality, and reliability.
- Led prototype development, vehicle validation, and production readiness, driving improvements in product quality, performance, and reliability.
- Resolved critical vehicle-level technical challenges through structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
- Reduced product development time by 20% through streamlined engineering processes, effective milestone management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Managed supplier and stakeholder partnerships to ensure component readiness and technical compliance while enhancing cost competitiveness and execution timelines.
- Delivered a 5–8% reduction in overall vehicle BOM cost through competitor benchmarking, value engineering, design optimisation, and cost-effective component strategies.
- Aligned engineering resources and development priorities to meet programme objectives within defined cost, quality, and timeline targets.
Assistant Manager
Montra Electric (Murugappa Group)
Gurgaon
05.2024 - 03.2026
- Lead end-to-end suspension and vehicle system development for electric commercial vehicle platforms, including tractor-trailers, tippers, and medium commercial vehicles.
- Drive cross-functional technical reviews and decision-making involving suppliers, Testing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Program Management teams to ensure alignment with product and business objectives.
- Managed DVP&R, validation strategy, engineering releases, and product lifecycle activities to ensure product robustness, quality, and adherence to programme timelines.
- Delivered 30–35% system-level cost reduction through strategic localisation of components, supplier development, and competitive sourcing initiatives.
- Drove product reliability, performance improvement, and cost optimisation to strengthen product competitiveness and support business objectives.
- Facilitated cross-functional technical reviews and decision-making with design, suppliers, testing, manufacturing, sourcing, and programme management teams to align project goals and enhance collaboration.
- Reduced product development time by 20% at the system level through streamlined engineering processes, localisation strategies, and effective cross-functional coordination.
- Led technical issue resolution and risk mitigation efforts through structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders to minimise project disruptions.
- Led end-to-end suspension and vehicle system development for electric commercial vehicle platforms, including tractor-trailers, tippers, and medium commercial vehicles.
Assistant Manager
JBM Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd
Faridabad
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded air suspension localisation program, delivering 40% cost reduction via strategic localisation, supplier development, and competitive sourcing.
- Enhanced product cost competitiveness and supply-chain resilience through design optimisation and localisation strategies.
- Managed supplier development and industrialisation, ensuring technical evaluation, design validation, testing, and production readiness.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless integration and timely program execution.
- Enabled high-volume electric bus deployment through component readiness, product reliability, manufacturing capability, and supply-chain localisation.
- Led end-to-end air suspension design and development for electric bus platforms, driving product engineering, system integration, and localisation initiatives.
Education
M.Tech - Product Design & Develoment
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Prayagraj, UP01-2022
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Kolkata, IN-WB01-2018
12th - Sceince
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
Kolkata, WB01-2012
10th - General
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
Kolkata01-2012
Skills
- Vehicle integration
- Vehicle Engineering
- DVP&R management
- Validation planning
- Engineering release
- BOM optimization
- Supplier development
- Cost optimization
- Leadership skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Root cause analysis
- Risk mitigation
- Technical leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Team coordination
- Strategic decision-making
- Team leadership
- Rapid decision-making
- Task organisation
- Strategic decision-making
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Playing Cricket
- Exploring New Places
- Listening Music
Accomplishments
- Won Spot Award for completing work efficiently and delivering high-quality results.
- Won a Cash Award for consistently delivering excellent results and meeting or exceeding business goals.
- The Two Times Gate Exam qualified for 2019 & 2020.
- Was in the top 3 students in MTech course.
Timeline
Deputy Manager
JSW Greentech Ltd
03.2026 - Current
Assistant Manager
Montra Electric (Murugappa Group)
05.2024 - 03.2026
Assistant Manager
JBM Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - 05.2024
M.Tech - Product Design & Develoment
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
12th - Sceince
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
10th - General
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education