Muhammad Iqbal Hamid
About Muhammad Iqbal Hamid
Muhammad Iqbal Hamid is a Principal Engineer (Lead) in Instrumentation & Controls at Aker Solutions, with extensive experience in engineering roles across multiple companies and countries.
Current Role at Aker Solutions
Muhammad Iqbal Hamid serves as the Principal Engineer (Lead) - Instrumentation & Controls at Aker Solutions. He has held this position since 2018 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. His responsibilities include leading the development of prototypes, conducting risk analysis and safety evaluations, and improving system designs through reliability assessments. Hamid also participates in product development by overseeing the creation of specifications, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
Previous Experience at Wood Group
From 2015 to 2018, Muhammad Iqbal Hamid worked as Principal Engineer - Regulatory Affairs at Wood Group in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. His work involved risk analysis and the development of safety protocols, helping the company to meet industry regulations effectively.
Career at GE Oil & Gas
Muhammad Iqbal Hamid was employed by GE Oil & Gas from 2008 to 2015 as a Sr. Applications / Systems Engineer in Bristol, United Kingdom. During his seven-year tenure, he was involved in designing and implementing advanced systems solutions. He contributed significantly to product engineering and systems applications, ensuring that projects met both performance and regulatory requirements.
Educational Background
Muhammad Iqbal Hamid earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, where he studied from 1985 to 1991. He also completed his Pre-Engineering studies (F.Sc) at Forman Christian College from 1982 to 1984. His foundational education in Physics, Chemistry, and Math was obtained from Govt Comprehensive High School, Lahore, where he studied from 1976 to 1981.
Early Career and Roles at ABB
Early in his career, Muhammad Iqbal Hamid held multiple roles at ABB. From 2005 to 2008, he served as Sales & Support Manager in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and Sr. Systems Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Previously, he worked as Sr. Applications Engineer from 2003 to 2004 in Singapore. In these roles, he was instrumental in technical support, systems engineering, and developing application-specific solutions for clients.