agricultural equipment design engineer

Code 2144.1.2.1

Agricultural equipment design engineers apply knowledge of engineering and biological science to solve various agricultural problems such as soil and water conservation and the processing of agricultural products. They design agricultural structures, machinery, equipment and processes.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • e-agriculture
  • technical drawings
  • agricultural equipment
  • industrial engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • legislation in agriculture
  • mechanics
  • manufacturing processes
  • engineering principles
  • sustainable agricultural production principles
  • production processes
  • engineering processes
  • agricultural chemicals
  • CAD software

Skills and competences

  • approve engineering design
  • execute feasibility study
  • read engineering drawings
  • perform scientific research
  • adjust engineering designs
  • proporcionar documentación técnica
  • troubleshoot
  • use CAD software
  • use computer-aided engineering systems
  • use technical drawing software

Transversal competences

  • advise on safety improvements
  • mathematics

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences