Working for EPC or Automation Supplier Better for Automation Career Growth?

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mash1983 Participant Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Working for EPC or Automation Supplier Better for Automation Career Growth? 06/15/2013 1:07 AM
	Guys, Currently I am working in Engineering Firm (EPC) as instrument engineer designing wiring, specify instruments, control narratives and write engineering specifications but I don't do commission automation systems. Do you guys think it is more beneficial for pursuing an automation career to join Major automation supplier (Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc..) where there I can have hands on experience commissioning automation systems? my dilemma I am afraid if I go to one these companies i would lose the aspect of understanding the process that I am automating (which is important in automation) and focusing on automation equipment (not seeing the big picture).So which is better for automation career: Engineering Firm or Automation vendor or each has advantage and disadvantages?By the way I have 6 years experience so far (1.5 years with SCADA vendor, 1 year control system integrator and 4 years with engineering firm (EPC). Thanks, Mash1983
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42374 Good Answers: 1689	#1 Re: Working for EPC or automation supplier better for automation career growth? 06/15/2013 10:13 AM
	There's another path to consider. That is working for an OEM that uses SCADA or PC/PLC control and heavy instrumentation. Chemical process equipment or PCB fab equipment come to mind.
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srini Power-User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 101 Good Answers: 6	#2 Re: Working for EPC or Automation Supplier Better for Automation Career Growth? 06/17/2013 8:36 AM
	A better option would be to work for an operating company like Chevron,Exxon etc. as a control/instrument engineer.Here you will be exposed to all the facets of instrument engineering,piping, heat transfer,tuning etc. __________________ If you don't know where you are going,you are bound to get there
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