Sujeet Kumar
About Sujeet Kumar
Sujeet Kumar is the Lead Automation Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions in Clayton, North Carolina, with over 12.5 years of experience in the bio pharmaceuticals industry, specializing in DeltaV DCS systems.
Title and Current Role
Sujeet Kumar is the Lead Automation Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions, located in Clayton, North Carolina. In this role, he specializes in leading and executing automation projects, particularly within the bio pharmaceuticals industry. He provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to customers in manufacturing and other departments, ensuring the successful design and operation of process automation equipment.
Professional Experience and Previous Employment
Sujeet Kumar has been with Emerson Automation Solutions for over 12.5 years. Within this tenure, he has gained 7 years of experience working on various projects in the USA. Before joining Emerson, Sujeet worked at Honeywell Automation India Limited as an Automation Engineer from 2008 to 2010. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in the DCS domain, with a particular focus on DeltaV systems.
Education and Engineering Background
Sujeet Kumar earned his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from the University of Rajasthan. He completed his studies from 2004 to 2008. His academic foundation laid the groundwork for his extensive experience in executing and leading complex automation projects, particularly in the bio pharmaceuticals industry.
Project Expertise and Specialization
Sujeet Kumar has extensive experience in complete automation for upstream and downstream equipment, including bioreactors, culture medium, harvesting, centrifuge, filters, clarification, chromatography columns, UFDF, TFF, stock solutions/buffers, and CIP/SIP systems. He specializes in DCS batch automation FEED, designing, engineering, and authoring functional specifications from URS and TS. Sujeet is proficient in converting PFD, P&IDs, FS, and process automation requirements into DeltaV implementations.
Skills in Compliance and Interface Design
Sujeet Kumar holds a deep understanding of ISA S88/S95, CFR-21, GDP, and GAMP compliance. He designs DCS (DeltaV) – MES (Syncade) interfaces and has experience with third-party interfaces through OPC and serial interfaces. His role includes managing FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualifications, validation (CSV), record retention, change management, and control protocols. Additionally, Sujeet handles incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implements effective CAPA on process automation systems.