Electronics Instrumentation engineering is a specialized branch of engineering which focuses on the principle and operation of measuring instruments, process control which are used in design and configuration of automated systems. These engineers work for industries with automated processes such as chemical or manufacturing plants with the goal of improving system productivity , reliability , safety, optimizationand stability. Instrumentation engineers help in the designing, construction and maintenance of instruments and entire instrumentation systems of an industrial undertaking. As per the recent national industry forecast with som many industries coming up the need of instrumentation engineers is eventually going to increase. These engineers can pursue consultancy based work. Those who have an aptitude use their expertise they have gained in industry and engage in academic research in universities or acquire a tutoring /coaching role as a lecturer or trainer of instrumentation engineers. Senior level positions are occupied with a master degree and they carry the highest level of responsibility and may include planning and managing activities as well as leading on new developments. Senior engineers in production and operations functions can often be representatives at board level. They are employed in R&D units of public and private sector companies. They are also required by the heavy industries ,thermal power stations, steel plants, refineries and cement and fertilizer plants both in govt and private sectors like NFL, BHEL, Honeywell, Samsung, IOCL and SAIL. They have a multidisciplinary role to play . One may choose to move sideways into other career areas either within or outside their country. This might include areas such as purchasing, sales, marketing , finance , HR, IT or general management.