Instrumentation and Control Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Instrumentation and Control Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Designing and creating new control systems
Managing various industrial operations
Modifying and maintaining the existing systems
Liaising with contractors, suppliers, clients and relevant authorities, for example, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Problem solving and troubleshooting
Working coordinately with purchasers, team of engineers, scientists, operational engineers, design engineers and other internal personnel
Generating new business proposals
Assessing and interpreting data
Comprehending and ensuring that all operations are performed in compliance with the quality standards as well as safety and health regulations
Managing to complete the project within time and cost constrained environment
Preparing and approving project specifications, timescales, and budgets with managers/clients
Purchasing equipment, providing consultancy support and advice, writing computer software, creating test procedures, providing technical assistance and writing documentations and reports
Accepting a level of accountability and responsibility commensurate with the seniority of the job post
Testing, assessing, calibrating and modifying instruments/products
Performing relevant research; producing and adopting designs

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Instrumentation and Control Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Instrumentation and Control Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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