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Control and Instrument Engineer

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Control and instrument engineers design, develop and manage the operation of sophisticated equipment which is used to monitor and control a wide range of machinery in manufacturing and processing industries.

The Work

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Pay

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The starting salary for control and instrument engineers at graduate entry is usually around £20,000 to £25,000 a year. With experience this can rise to £26,000 to £38,000 a year. Senior engineers can earn over £55,000 a year.

If doing contract work, which can last a few weeks to a few months, earnings can be up to around £36 an hour.

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Getting In

Many control and instrument engineers work for companies which design and develop equipment. Others work for the companies which use the equipment, for example in the chemical and biochemical industries, aerospace, power generation, robotics, general manufacturing and oil and gas.

Job prospects are good. There are increasing opportunities in many engineering sectors, such as renewable energy.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
3393
1 %
RISE
2029
3427
  United Kingdom
2024
39344
2.7 %
RISE
2029
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What Does it Take?

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You need to be able to:

Training

Getting On

More Information

The Engineering Council sets and maintains the standards of the engineering profession in the UK. It does so through 50 professional engineering institutions which are Licensed Members of the Engineering Council.

The Tomorrow’s Engineers website has more information on careers in engineering.

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