Control and Instrumentation Engineers (CI Engineers) are well-trained professionals whose main duty is to plan, design, develop, implement and manage equipment used for controlling and monitoring different engineering machinery, equipment and processes. They also make sure that all the processes and tools are functional, efficient and safe for users.
This profession is looking hard but it is very good for candidates to ease with hard work. They have to pass many stages for becoming Control and Instrumentation Engineer which are mentioned below in a detailed way.
Control and Instrumentation Engineer Eligibility
The minimum educational qualification for becoming a CI Engineer is an Engineering Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from a recognised institute.
Control and Instrumentation Engineer Required Skills
- CI Engineers should have an excellent understanding of operational processes and a good knowledge of many fields including control disciplines such as programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition and advanced process control.
- They should be very good at creative problem solving and be able to work with high-level hardware and software.
- They must be able to work efficiently in a team environment and have good communication and interpersonal skills as they usually work with operations engineers, design engineers and staff responsible for purchasing.
- They also possess good business skills and commercial awareness; the ability to motivate others and good project management skills.
How to become Control and Instrumentation Engineer?
One has to follow below-mentioned steps for becoming a CI Engineer-
Step 1
Candidates who like heavy work are more suitable for this profession. Student after passing 12th class have to pass bachelor’s Degree course with Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognised engineering institute. There are many institutes offering this course; admissions are offered on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the institutes or all India level entrance test.
Engineering Degree Courses-
- B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering)
- B.E. (Electrical Engineering)
- B.E. (Electronics Engineering)
- B.Tech. (Electronics Engineering)
Courses’ Eligibility-
For these courses, students must have 12th class pass certificate with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects along with entrance test rank.
Institutes offering Courses for Control and Instrumentation Engineer
- Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Chandigarh
- Islamic University of Science and Technology, Pulwama
- Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
- Edutech, Kanpur
Control and Instrumentation Engineer Job Description
CI Engineers usually work closely with staff and frequently meet with contractors, management, clients, vendors and relevant authorities when necessary. They advise management on all issues related to control and instrumentation and produce business proposals for new projects.
Control and Instrumentation Engineer Career Prospects
After passing the course, CI Engineers are employed either by companies that manufacture equipment or by businesses and organizations that use it. Their work include such as new control systems, managing the existing systems, proposing modifications with the goal of making the systems more efficient or reducing costs, project management, selecting and purchasing equipment, solving problems, making sure that all systems comply with quality standards and the relevant health and safety regulations, and managing operations.
They have skills that are transferable to other jobs and those who do not move to senior jobs often choose careers in consultancy, academic research or lecturing and training.
Control and Instrumentation Engineer Salary
The starting salaries for fresh graduates and those with a few years' experiences differentiate from places to place; generally, they are given monthly salary between Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000. Salaries for those in a senior/lead are more than this. Salary levels vary according to the size of organisation, industry sector, geographical location, academic records and personal skills.
