Precision Agriculture Engineer
Also known as: Agri-Tech Engineer · Agri-Drone Engineer · Farm Automation Engineer
Uses sensors, drones, GPS and data to help farms apply water, seed and inputs more precisely.
Starting salary: not added yet.
What you’d do
A precision agriculture engineer brings sensors, drones, GPS-guided machines and data tools to farming, so water, seed, fertiliser and sprays are applied where they are needed. Employers include agri-tech startups, drone service providers, irrigation and farm-equipment companies, and agri-input firms. Work mixes field visits and demonstrations with data analysis and product testing.
- Deploy sensors, drones and GPS-guided equipment
- Process field and remote-sensing data
- Support farmers using precision tools
- Test and troubleshoot agri-tech products
How you get in
Graduates join agri-tech and drone companies as field or product engineers, often after projects in GIS, IoT or drones. A DGCA remote pilot certificate is useful where the role involves flying spray or survey drones.
Salary in India
Salary data isn’t added for this role yet. When it is, every figure points to its source.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Field data collection and GIS
- Drone and sensor operation
- Basic data analysis
- Explaining technology to farmers
- Troubleshooting equipment in the field
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition2
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field2
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- A newer field; many roles are with startups and can change quickly.
- Next roles: product specialist, agronomy-data analyst, or operations lead.
- Expect regular field travel to rural areas.
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