Control Systems

Instrumentation engineering and control engineering are very closely related. In fact, in some engineering universities, the degree is given as Instrumentation and Control Engineering. Instrumentation engineering is concerned with the study of instruments used to measure data for process parameters that are to be controlled. The instruments could be electrical, electro-mechanical, or electronic. These include measuring instruments, transducers, meters, etc. Examples are pitot-static tubes, voltmeters, strain gauges, venturi meters, ammeters, digital multimeters, etc. Control engineering deals with the study of all the machines that form the components of a control system, which in most cases is a closed-loop control system. Control engineering deals with the study of transducers, signal amplifiers, power amplifiers, controllers (for example, PID controllers and PLCs), and the system architecture that is used to link together these components to form a closed-loop control system that can be used to build an automated process control system.

Yes, Control system engineers are in high demand by both government and private sectors. The increasing demand for automation and digitization of everyday services indicates vast opportunities in the field. The onset of self-driven vehicles, devices connected by the IoT (Internet of Things), and self-learning systems or machines has made the role of control engineers vital to the tech industry. It has been instrumental in increasing the efficiency of manufacturing facilities, defense weapons, oil rigs, and even everyday items like refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.Besides designing and developing control systems, control engineers are also in demand for research, innovation, testing, maintenance, and reporting.Responsibilities:1- Develop process control strategies and improve the existing ones.2- Design, develop and observe all aspects of electrical control systems.3- Execute projects as per company standards and given deadlines.4- Make changes in the control systems to improve their performance.5- Offer control system support for large projects.Top Recruiters:1- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.2- A&H Infotech Pvt. Ltd.3- Reliance Industries Limited.4- Indian Oil Corporation.5- Santech Electrical India (P) LTD.6- Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.Salary of control system engineers:The average salary is INR 2,64,983 per year. Project managers and Senior engineers with years of experience (2 to 5 years) earn a higher average salary of INR 5,97,420 per year.Some of the highest-paying cities for control system engineers are Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Mumbai.

A Control Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions that control dynamic systems and is related to mechanical and electrical engineering. Dynamic systems are systems that constantly change. It aims to bring stability to these constantly changing systems to produce the desired outcome. Control system engineering designs many user control systems from simple dishwashers to complex airplanes. These systems are designed to function with minimal or even zero human intervention, for example, cruise control in auto vehicles. In practice, a control system refers to the use of tools such as detectors or sensors to measure the results of a process. The result in turn is used to influence the control loop, and thus the input influences the controlled output ultimately achieving the desired or stable performance. This is divided into three different types of controls: analog, binary, and digital controls. Digital controls are based on the processing of data signals. Whereas, Binary controls include actuators such as valves, lights, and smaller motors. The binary control system may be responsible for water flows, regulating lighting systems, or the movements of vehicle drives. Analog controls are disappearing more and more from electrical engineering and nowadays control engineering mainly refers to binary and digital controls. Responsibilities:
1- Development and construction of controls.
2- Control and maintenance of existing controls
3- Research, design, and management of control systems
4- Definition of control algorithms and selection of tools.
5- Develops knowledge about the client's business and its needs
6- Purchasing and overseeing the installation of ICT equipment.
7- Leading teams of workers, including other engineers and technicians.
8- Development of hardware and software for control equipment
9- Develop, write, and optimize PLC, HMI, Vision, and Robot programs
10- Ensuring that the process works safely and efficiently by specifications
11- Develop software that meets customer needs or solves a particular problem.
12- Construction and implementation of system architectures in industrial automation. Salary: Control System Engineer salary in India ranges between INR 3.1 Lacs per annum to INR 16.0 Lacs per annum with an average annual salary of INR 6.2 Lacs per annum. I hope this will help you.