Manan Sutaria

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION EXPERT

SUTARIA ENGINEERING

Jun 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 4 mos

In my professional experience, I have developed and implemented control philosophies, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and advanced PLC control logic aligned with process and safety requirements across Oil & Gas and process industries. I have hands-on expertise with Siemens S7-1500 (including fail-safe F-CPU) and S7-1200 systems, along with SCADA/HMI platforms such as WinCC Unified and WinCC RT Advanced, ensuring safe, optimized, and reliable operations. I have led complete project lifecycles—from client acquisition and technical discussions to proposal development, order finalization, and procurement. I have been responsible for developing customized PLC control logic, designing Siemens-based SCADA and HMI systems, and executing projects in alignment with client specifications and global engineering practices. My role also includes end-to-end project execution, commissioning, and post-implementation support, including after-sales maintenance and service, ensuring long-term system reliability and customer satisfaction. Additionally, I have executed international assignments involving control system design, interlock development, remote commissioning, and troubleshooting, consistently delivering robust and fail-safe automation solutions.

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL MANAGER

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Jun 2015 - Apr 2021 • 5 yrs 10 mos

During my time at Reliance Industries Limited, I contributed to critical refinery operations, including shutdown planning, commissioning of fired heaters, and execution of major revamp projects. I was actively involved in Cause & Effect validation, ESD systems, and complex troubleshooting, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance. In my professional experience, I have developed and implemented control philosophies, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and advanced PLC control logic aligned with process and safety requirements across Oil & Gas and process industries. I have hands-on expertise with Siemens S7-1500 (including fail-safe F-CPU) and S7-1200 systems, along with SCADA/HMI platforms such as WinCC Unified and WinCC RT Advanced, ensuring safe, optimized, and reliable operations.