Agricultural Engineer

What does an agricultural engineer do?

Agricultural Engineers look for ways to improve farming practices and often focus on sustainability and safety. By analysing operations and considering new technologies, an Agricultural Engineer will help farmers to improve land use, conserve resources, and increase yields. Working in this profession you could be involved in processing agricultural products, production facilities, designing equipment, waste management, worker safety, agribusiness and more. Your workplace will likely be a mix of indoors and in the field and your workload will probably be influenced by the weather and season.

Is a career as an agricultural engineer right for me?

Beyond being a qualified Engineer, if you want to work in agricultural engineering or agribusiness, it’s helpful to have attributes and skills including:

• strong written and verbal communication skills
• design skills
• the ability to work both in a team and independently
• good problem-solving skills
• an adaptable and flexible nature
• strong numeracy skills.

How to become an agricultural engineer

Every journey to study is individual and there are several paths to reaching your career in agriculture. At UniSQ, we offer the following degrees in the area of agriculture: