Job Description
Agricultural engineers perform various functions in making sure that agricultural procedures and/or processes are duly carried out, and that product yield is fully maximized.
The job description below is a typical example of the kind of tasks, duties, and responsibilities commonly assigned to individuals who work as agricultural engineers in most farms or agricultural facilities/settings:
Designing agricultural machinery and/or equipment
Testing agricultural machinery so as to ensure that operations within the farm are carried out smoothly and efficiently
Designing crop storage facilities, animal, and crop processing, and overseeing the construction and/or setting up of these facilities
Conducting educational programs that help farmers with relevant information that they need for the improvement and enhancement of their agricultural produce
Supervising food processing and manufacturing procedures within a particular farm
Designing food processing plants and other related mechanical systems
Preparing sketches, drawings, proposals, and budgets needed for previously planned agricultural sites.