Agricultural Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
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Salary Information
Agricultural Engineers: $84,630 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects. | General |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | General |
| Direct construction activities. | General |
| Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Direct industrial production activities. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Prepare proposal documents. | General |
| Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment. | Development |
| Design structures or facilities. | Development |
| Discuss designs or plans with clients. | Development |
| Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability. | Development |
| Direct environmental development activities. | Development |
| Design industrial processing systems. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation. | Development |
| Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Eagle Point LANDCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Pro/Pipe | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Agricultural Consultant | American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers | Not Available |
| Certified Crop Advisor | American Society of Agronomy - ARCPACS | Not Available |
| Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Agronomist | American Society of Agronomy - ARCPACS | Not Available |
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |