Career Center-DU Automatic Control Engineer

Education programmes of job

 Nature of work

Automatic control engineer is a profession in the industrial sector. He/ She studies the dynamics of industrial system in addition to driving and control circuits. He/ She practices his/her work in the factories and engineering offices to make the mathematical models for industrial system after determining input and output variables. He/ She can develop suitable circuits for . He/ She tests these circuits to verify the required operating conditions.
He/ She do the following tasks:
*Modeling the industrial systems and make the required measurements:
He/ She
- derivates the appropriate mathematical models for industrial systems.
- defines the values representing the input and output in the industrial system.
- makes some measurements that will determine the dynamics of industrial system in terms of speed and manner.
Choosing the appropriate fumbling system:*
He/ She chooses the method of measurement for values to be controlled. As well, he/she determines the operating way of the sensor and the type of signals .
Designing appropriate control circuits :*
He /She chooses the appropriate control method . He/ She works on the designs or programs and link them with the implementation element. Also, he/ she make the measurement process and connect it with control.
Implementing control circuits and testing them:*
He /She implements the control circuits and connect all the elements with industrial system. Also he/she tests their work. He /She also defines the ranks of calibration of each variable .He / She works on training the staff to maintain the control systems safely and economically.

 Environment of work

Automatic control engineer works at a rate of 8 hours per day. He / She sometimes needs to work overtime to finish the work. He / She works in laboratories or engineering offices. He/ She should communicate with technicians and other engineers who involved in the development control systems.
He/ She can also work solo through the establishment of a specialized facility. He / She should commit to international standards of quality assurance systems.

 Professional life

Automatic control engineer can work solo or within the team, both in the private sector or public sector. (his /her monthly salary at the beginning of his/her work in the public sector is up to 20,000 S .P)
He/ She puts the terms of control systems and manufacturing equipments.
He/ She evaluates the technical reports.
His/ Her career path develops when gaining practical experience.
He/ She promotes to general director of the largest departments where he/she develops and oversees the resources of the institutions, which include labor, information, funds , property and capitals.
He/ She can do many o projects depending on the engineering background. He /She also put the strategies to be implemented in accordance with the guarantee and total quality management standards.
He/ She can travel to give experience in the field of control systems.

 Getting the job

To access this profession he/she should get a degree in Mechanical Engineering -Department of Production Engineering or the Department of Aerospace Engineering. He/ She also should have a good knowledge in the following topics (control circuits - digital circuits, dynamical systems and methods of modeling- continuous control techniques -techniques and methods of measurement of physical quantities- quality engineering).

 Skills

Understand the industrial engineering plans.
Conduct experiments and tests according to standard specifications to test elements of the control circuits.
Use programs for modeling the dynamic systems.
Develop the control systems and methods of implementation
Have a good knowledge about the circuits elements.
Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and be familiar with the various work environments.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in the work environment in terms of the ability to offer solutions and put forward innovative ideas.

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