instrumentation engineer

Instrumentation engineers envision and design equipment used in manufacturing processes for controlling and monitoring various engineering processes remotely. They design equipment for the monitoring of production sites such as manufacturing systems, machinery uses and production processes.

Alternative Labels

autonomy engineer

C&I engineer

control and instrumentation engineer

instrumentation engineering adviser

instrumentation engineering consultant

instrumentation engineering expert

instrumentation engineering specialist

instrumentation engineer technology engineer

instrumentation engineer technology engineering adviser

instrumentation engineer technology engineering consultant

instrumentation engineer technology engineering expert

instrumentation engineer technology engineering specialist

instrument engineer

measurement engineer

mine instrumentation engineer

supervisory control and data acquisition engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

abide by regulations on banned materials adjust engineering designs analyse big data approve engineering design design control systems develop instrumentation systems execute feasibility study perform data analysis perform scientific research test sensors use remote control equipment use specific data analysis software

Essential Knowledge

automation technology control systems design drawings electricity electricity principles electronics engineering principles environmental legislation environmental threats instrumentation engineering instrumentation equipment mathematics physics

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement apply health and safety standards assemble instrumentation equipment assess financial viability carry out work-related measurements conduct quality control analysis create software design define quality standards design microelectromechanical systems design prototypes develop test procedures ensure compliance with safety legislation ensure equipment availability inspect offshore constructions manage instrumentation systems manage system testing oversee pre-assembly operations perform project management perform test run record test data supervise staff use CAD software use technical drawing software utilise decision support system utilise machine learning write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

CAD software cloud technologies data mining data storage design principles engineering control theory manufacturing processes marine engineering marine technology mechanics nuclear energy offshore constructions and facilities offshore renewable energy technologies power plant instrumentation product data management project management

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6800524-eec2-4c33-af0e-6f36d1d679bc

Status

released

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