Soumendra Nath Halder
Kolkata
Summary
Results-oriented Application Engineering professional with over 7 years of international experience in rubber conveyor belt application engineering, product selection, quality assurance, and customer consulting. Currently serving as Manager, Application Engineering at Continental – Phoenix Conveyor Belt India Pvt. Ltd., providing technical leadership, risk assessment, and customer-centric solutions to support sales, OEMs, and large-scale projects. Demonstrates strong expertise in global standards, DGL-based belt selection, ISO 9001:2015 QMS, and cross-functional collaboration within multinational settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Application Engineering
Continental – Phoenix Conveyor Belt India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
12.2023 - Current
- Supported sales channels during quotation and tendering processes through technical inputs and feasibility checks.
- Provided tactical pricing inputs, prepared technical data sheets, and assisted with warranty calculations.
- Participated in customer meetings and technical negotiations to advocate for company interests.
- Conducted internal and external technical training for sales teams and customers.
- Designed conveyor belts based on DGL calculations to meet specific application requirements.
- Developed technical specifications following global standardization and Continental guidelines.
- Assisted OEMs and project teams in finalizing technical requirements for large-scale projects.
- Delivered comprehensive technical consulting to customers, OEMs, and EPC partners.
Technical Executive
Oriental Rubber Industries (SA) Pty. Ltd.
Boksburg
07.2023 - Current
- Working as Department In-Charge in QAD and Technical.
- Standardization of all conveyor belt related raw material & finished product testing.
- Standardization of underground fire retardant belt manufacturing and testing.
- Provide Technical assistant to Production and marketing by providing technical solution against details manufacturing of Conveyor belt as per customer requirement.
- Handling of all internal and external audit related to product mark scheme (SANS1173:2013, SANS968:2013, SANS971:2013), ISO 9001:2015, customer surveillance etc.
- Responsible for final product releasing with RCA, CAPA, NC out put handling.
- Visiting to the customer end with marketing team for developing new business area with providing solution on existing issues at customer end.
- Generation of monthly report and presenting to the top management.
Deputy Manager - Technical
Century Industrial Products Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Analyzed product technical requirements based on customer inquiries and applications.
- Handled customer complaints and completed root cause analysis for effective resolution.
- Conducted on-site customer complaint analysis to deliver technical services.
- Collaborated with marketing team for customer visits to identify new business opportunities.
- Created technical data sheets aligned with internal and external standards as per customer specifications.
- Supervised special product manufacturing processes while ensuring quality through laboratory testing.
- Led product development initiatives to advance innovation and market relevance.
- Compiled monthly and quarterly management information system reports for performance tracking.
Officer - Technical Sales services
Oriental Rubber Industries (SA) Pty. Ltd.
Boksburg
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Transfer from Oriental rubber India to Oriental rubber South Africa on ICT visa for skill transfer to local employee.
- Different type of splicing for steel cord conveyor belt as well as textile conveyor belt.
- On field customer complaint analysis and services.
- Customer enquiry verification.
- Different country wise conveyor belt standard understanding and implementation.
- Technical data sheet analysis and quality assurance plan making.
- Product and process quality assurance and laboratory testing of rubber product.
- Product Development work.
- Special Product supervision responsibility.
- Preparing Monthly/ Quarterly MIS reports.
- Providing training on Quality assurance, Laboratory testing and customer complaint analysis.
Officer Technical Sales services
Oriental Rubber industries Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Started as GTE-Technical Sales Services and end up with Officer- Technical Sales Services.
- Customer enquiry verification.
- Different country wise conveyor belt standard understanding and implementation.
- Technical data sheet analysis and quality assurance plan making.
- Special Product supervision responsibility.
- On field customer complaint analysis and services.
- Different type of splicing for steel cord conveyor belt as well as textile conveyor belt.
Education
Post Graduation on Applied Chemistry (Post B.Sc-B.Tech) - Polymer Science and Technology
University Of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal, India06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honors, Physics, Mathematics
Fakir Chand College, University of Calcutta
Diamond Harbour, South 24 Pgs, WB, India06.2015
Skills
- Application engineering
- Technical documentation
- Product development and consulting
- Polymer technology
- ISO 9001:2015 compliance
- Conveyor belt systems
- Quality assurance
- Project management
- Market analysis
- Training and coaching
- decision making
- Salesforce management
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Documentation strategies
- Cross-functional collaboration
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/20/95
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: INDIAN
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Adventure
- Photography
Driving Licence
MCWG
Timeline
Manager – Application Engineering
Continental – Phoenix Conveyor Belt India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2023 - Current
Technical Executive
Oriental Rubber Industries (SA) Pty. Ltd.
07.2023 - Current
Deputy Manager - Technical
Century Industrial Products Pvt. Ltd
06.2023 - 11.2023
Officer - Technical Sales services
Oriental Rubber Industries (SA) Pty. Ltd.
11.2020 - 06.2023
Officer Technical Sales services
Oriental Rubber industries Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - 11.2020
Post Graduation on Applied Chemistry (Post B.Sc-B.Tech) - Polymer Science and Technology
University Of Calcutta
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honors, Physics, Mathematics
Fakir Chand College, University of Calcutta