Job description template
Agricultural Engineer Job Description Template
A copy-ready agricultural engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows agricultural engineers earn a median of $98,590 ($47.40/hour); the middle 50% earn $82,260–$124,880.
Job title
Agricultural Engineer
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable agricultural engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design farm machinery, design irrigation and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Design farm machinery
- Design irrigation
- Design structures
- Develop precision ag tools
- Conserve soil and water
- Test equipment
- Advise farmers
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of machine design and hydrology
- Problem-solving and communication
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- PE license
- Certified Irrigation Designer
- CCA
- Experience with solidWorks
Skills
- Irrigation design
- CAD
- Precision agriculture
- Data analysis
- Practicality
- Teamwork
Work environment and schedule
Agricultural engineers work in offices, labs and fields. Full time, with seasonal field work.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a agricultural engineer job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Agricultural Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Biological Systems Engineer, Ag Engineer, Irrigation Engineer.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an agricultural engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Agricultural Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Agricultural Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.