Regarding professional title evaluation
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I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in automation, and currently I work in process operations. Can I be promoted to an assistant engineer after working for one year? For someone whose major isn’t related to this field, what type of assistant engineer position could I apply for? It seems inappropriate for someone with an automation background to work in process operations, but at the same time I don’t have the opportunity to switch to a role related to instrumentation. I’m feeling confused; I hope experienced professionals can give me some advice. I’ve just been involved in the commissioning of a new installation, and after spending half a year learning from experienced workers, I think I’ve learned pretty much everything there is to know about process operations. To go deeper into this field, I would need to study chemical engineering, but process operations rely heavily on experience, which isn’t something I’m interested in at all. Going to work every day feels like enduring frustration... :(
I’m due for an evaluation next year, and I’m worried about it already!
Determine the professional title for the work you are doing. Professional title evaluation is related to the work you do, not to your field of study. Automated process engineers also have their advantages; they have a good understanding of control systems. With proper training, they can be competent in process work within a year, and they are even better than those with a background in traditional process engineering. ------Personal opinion.
Professional title evaluation is related to the position you hold, not to your field of study. The key point is that the approval rate is high in state-owned enterprises, while in private companies no one specifically handles matters related to professional titles.
Being an assistant is relatively easy; as long as you go through the necessary procedures, you’ll usually be approved. It’s even better if there’s someone at the company to oversee things
You all can apply for professional titles, while in our company only positions in management can qualify for such applications; workers are not allowed to do so at all. That’s really frustrating
We took a computer exam (purely a procedural test; the registration fee is 90). The fee for obtaining the certificate is 120, and we still don’t know what kind of document will be given to us
Don’t think that working with instruments makes the process work boring; a good instrument automation specialist must understand the process better than those who are responsible for its operation. Work in the process field for three years before moving on to work with instruments, then DCS, PLC, and ESD – you will find that your knowledge will improve significantly. Success does not come overnight, so please don’t lose heart
After working for one year at the undergraduate level, one can be eligible for an assistant professional title.
Working in the process engineering field is more promising than working in instrumentation; those who excel in process engineering can advance faster in their careers, while instrumentation specialists are not as favored in factories as those in process engineering.