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.

Other names for Agricultural Engineers: Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Design Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Test Engineer, Agricultural Research Engineer, Agricultural Safety and Health Program Director, Agricultural Systems Specialist, Agriculture Consultant, Agriculture Engineer, Agriculture Scientist, Automation Engineer, Conservation Engineer, Design Engineer, Farm Equipment Engineer, Landscape Irrigation Science Professor, Plan Service Engineer, Product Technology Scientist, Professor, Project Engineer, Research Agricultural Engineer, Research Leader, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Test Engineer, Validation Engineer, Validation Specialist,

• Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.
• Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
• Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.
• Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
• Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.
• Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries.
• Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
• Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.
• Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
• Meet with clients such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
• Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.
• Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
• Design agricultural machinery components and equipment using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
• Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.

• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Plotter printers

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Spreadsheet software

Computer aided design CAD software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software

Map creation software