Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Instrumentation and control refer to the analysis, measurement, and control of industrial process variables using process control instruments and software tools such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level sensors, analyzers, electrical and mechanical actuators, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) systems, autometed controlsystem and more.

Control engineering is an offshoot of Electrical/Electronic engineering which applies control theory to design, monitor and control a wide range of industrial processes to ensure optimum productivity and theoretically infinite repeatability while maintaining industrial health and safety standards.

Control engineering is an offshoot of Electrical/Electronic engineering which applies control theory to design, monitor and control a wide range of industrial processes to ensure optimum productivity and theoretically infinite repeatability while maintaining industrial health and safety standards.

Process Control Instrumentation

Process control instrumentation focuses on the measurement and control of process variables within an industrial setting using hardware and software tools. Control systems are derived from mathematical models of industrial processes and systems.

The Role of the Engineer

Control and instrumentation engineers are in charge of managing instrumentation and control systems at industrial facilities. Typically, a control and instrumentation engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and operating control devices and systems within an industrial facility.

Why Is Instrumentation and Process Control Essential?

Instrumentation and process control is at the core of all industrial and manufacturing activities. Within a production facility, every process must be carefully monitored and controlled to proceed in a predetermined fashion that is both optimized and safe.

For example, temperature monitoring and control systems at petrochemical plants prevent temperatures from rising to critical levels and causing an explosion.

Industries that Need Instrumentation and Process Control

Virtually every industry that specializes in repeatable production requires industrial process instrumentation and process control equipment.

Some industries include:

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Wastewater Treatment
• Food &Beverage
• Manufacturing

Employers

As a control and instrumentation engineer your skills will be in demand in a range of engineering sectors, including:

• automotive
• construction
• rail
• telecommunications.

The most widely recognised recruiters of C&I engineers, however, are the following types of organisations:

• chemical engineering
• fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
• manufacturing
• oil and gas, power generation and energy
• pharmaceutical
• utilities.