FAQs - Instrumentation & Control
Introduction
Instrumentation Engineering deals with the design, configuration, and automation of systems. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (E&I), Instrumentation & Controls Engineering (ICE), are the two Engineering courses which are derivative of the Instrumentation Engineering. These two courses cover almost similar subjects and the professionals graduated in these courses can look for a similar work profile
This course encompasses the design, build and management of systems that are used in a range of modern industrial settings, and is closely related to mechatronic and robotic engineering. Instrumentation engineers are employed at essential positions in the industrial manufacturing sector and usually work in industries with automated processes, such as chemical or manufacturing plants with the goal of improving system productivity, reliability and stability
What is the future for an Instrumentation graduate
Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the entire instrumentation systems of any industrial undertaking. The type of instruments needed for ensuring better quality and efficiency of the end product is decided by an instrumentation engineer. Instrumentation Engineers design the actuators, positioning devices and robots for industrial automation. Instrumentation and control engineers monitor measure and control physical quantities like temperature, pressure, and flow in an automated industrial environment
Job Prospects – Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Instrumentation engineers can get jobs in R&D units of public and private sector companies. They are also required by the Heavy industries such as Thermal Power Stations, Steel Plants, Refineries, and Cement and Fertilizer Plants. They have a multidisciplinary role to play. One may choose to move sideways into other career areas either within or outside their industry. This might include areas such as purchasing, sales, marketing, finance, HR, IT or general management
These engineers can pursue consultancy-based work. Those who have an aptitude use their expertise they have gained in industry and engage in academic research in universities or acquire a tutoring/coaching role as a lecturer or trainer of instrumentation engineers. Senior level positions are occupied with a Master’s Degree and they carry the highest level of responsibility and may include planning and managing activities, as well as leading on new developments. Senior engineers in production and operation functions can often be representatives at board level
Nature of Work – Instrumentation and Control Engineer
A control and instrumentation engineer is essentially responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery, and processes. Tasks and responsibilities, which are common to instrumentation engineers, may include:
- Designing and developing new control systems;
- Maintaining and modifying existing systems;
- Managing operations;