What is Instrumentation and control engineering?
Control and instrumentation engineer: Job description and activities 1. Job description 2. Typical work activities Job description A control and instrumentation engineer (CI 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. The main objective of the work of CI engineers is to ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely. They usually work for the companies who manufacture and supply the equipment, or for the companies who use it. CI engineers need a thorough understanding of the operational processes of an organisation and have a truly multidisciplinary role, working closely with colleagues across a number of functions, including operations, purchasing and design. Typical work activities Control and instrumentation engineers (CI engineers) will develop skills in specific control disciplines such as adva
