B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering is an undergraduate course in the area of engineering. The course offers wide career scope now days. There exist adequate career opportunities for candidates who have completed their graduation in instrumentation engineering. They can find job opportunities in research and development firms operating under public or private sector enterprises.

The candidates are highly demanded in firms dealing with design and configuration of automated systems. They can also find job opportunities in various chemical and manufacturing plants. The main role of these professionals is to design and maintain devices that build up the sub/whole instrumentation system. They are also responsible for selecting the appropriate instruments for better production and efficiency

Career in Private sector after B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering

Private sector offers various career openings for Instrumentation Engineering graduates. The candidates can find applications in IT sector in system design and control automation. The candidates are needed in automobile companies for devising and controlling navigational and control devices. General Electric, Aditya Birla group, etc are private sector firms that recruit these professionals.

Some job Types

• Lecturer
• Instrumentation Technologist
• Technicians
• Mechanics
• Instrument Designers
• Technical Sales Representatives
• Field Engineering Technologist
• Maintenance Personal
• Testing Professionals
• Commissioning Technologist

Some Employment areas

• Thermal power Stations
• Steel Plant
• Refineries
• Cement Plants
• Fertilizer Plants
• Sales
• Marketing
• Finance
• General Management
• Information Technology
• Telecom
• Textiles
• Electronics
• Mechanical
• Consultancy
• Research

Career in government sector after B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering

Instrumentation engineers can apply for jobs arising in central as well as state government enterprises. Vacancies often arise for Engineer or Scientist positions in central government organizations such as ISRO, VSSC, DRDO, etc. The candidate should pass the exams carried out by the concerned organization to get in to the position. The candidate can also apply for Common Defense Exam, Indian Engineering Service, Indian Administrative Service exam, Indian Foreign Service Exam, etc in order to get in to government sector jobs. The candidate can also apply for job positions arising in Banks, Railways, etc after completion of the course.

Career abroad after B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering

Foreign companies are also in need of talented professionals in instrumentation engineering. The candidate can work in various software firms and academic institutions abroad. Experienced and skilled professionals are highly demanded in MNC and other reputed organizations functioning abroad. The candidate working outside India can expect good remuneration packages than those working in the country. They can also gain good exposure by working in international companies.