Ph.D. in instrumentation and Control Engineering 

at NSUT, Dwarka

The scope is vast. You see, the technology is evolving with each passing day. Engineers have now developed systems that work, maintain, and even improve themselves on their own. 

These technologies and skilled professionals working on these technologies are in high demand in the market. Be it, Cybersecurity, Internet, BFSI, or any other field. 

If you are a Control Systems Engineering student, there's an ocean of opportunities for you in India and abroad.

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Control Systems Engineering Courses

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

• Develop process control strategies and improve the existing ones.
• Design, develop and observe all aspects of electrical control systems.
• Execute projects as per company standards and given deadlines.
• Make changes in the control systems to improve their performance.
• Offer control system support for large projects.

Top Recruiters

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
• A&H Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
• Reliance Industries Limited.
• Indian Oil Corporation.
• Santech Electrical India (P) LTD.
• 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.

Some excellent books on Control System Engineering, depending on your level and area of interest are

Foundational and Introductory

• Modern Control Engineering, 5th Edition by Katsuhiko Ogata
• Control Systems Engineering, 7th Edition by Norman S. Nise
• Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 7th Edition by Gene F. Franklin, J. David Powell, and Abbas Emami-Naeini

Intermediate and Advanced

• Linear Multivariable Control Systems, by David G. Kwakernaak and Richard S. Sijbrand
• Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd Edition by Bernard Friedland
• Nonlinear Control Systems, 2nd Edition by Horacio J. Marquez

The syllabus for Control Engineering courses has some core subjects and some elective subject choices for you to study. Some major Control Systems Engg. subjects included in the syllabus are given below:

• Control Theory
• Optimal Control
• Basics of Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Digital Electronics
• Communications Engineering
• Instrumentation Systems
• Microcontroller and Interfacing