What are the carrier options after taking specialization in instrumentation engineering, growth & future scopeee

Instrumentation engineers may design devices like dynamometers for measuring torque, blood glucose monitors, aircraft sensors, and smoke detectors.

They may develop electrocardiograph equipment and computed tomography scanners or may work on security systems.

According to various reports, the above are some of the many career possibilities for instrumentation engineers.

They also play essential role in every successful aeronautical research projects.

They find employment in manufacturing firms, defense contractors, biomedical companies, government, or work for private engineering firms.

An instrumentation and control engineer is required to:

Design and develop control systems

Maintain the existing control systems

Manage the control systems

Collaborate with design engineers, purchasers and other staff members involved in the production processes

Manage projects within the given restraints including cost and time

Troubleshoot

Ensure that the instruments comply with health and safety regulations

Ensure that quality standards are maintained

Provide consultancy support

Job Opportunities for Instrumentation Engineers

Instrumentation engineers find employment in industries which improve efficiency, stability and safety of automated processes. The industrial sectors include

Public/Private firms,

R&D organizations,

Steel plants,

Cement manufacturing companies,

Thermal power plants,

Chemical companies and similar industries.

Apart from the above instrumentation engineers also find employment in companies that utilize specialized instruments for their day-to-day operations..

Popular Companies that hire Instrumentation Engineers

National Instruments

ABB

Larsen & Tourbo

Robert Bosch

Invensys

GE

Suzlon

Apna Technologies

Whirlybird

ESSAR

Renumeration for Instrumentation Engineers

Salary of an Instrumentation engineer in India is an average of Rs 389,446 per year. Experience and skills will increase the pay for this job naturally.

The median salary for instrumentation engineers was approx. $73,410 as of March 2014.

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