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Automation Squad

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AI for Agricultural Engineers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.

Agricultural Engineers · O*NET 17-2021.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

14 of 22tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

32 matched to the tools agricultural engineers use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Adobe Photoshop

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • Designcenter Solid Edge provides businesses with a range of modeling and simulation tools to address all aspects of the product development process. The software portfolio covers electrical design, 3D design, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, simulation, data manag

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
  • Easy Project

    MCP server

    Easy Project is a professional project management software for you, your team and the whole company. Based on WBS, Gantt, Agile and other best PM practices. It is compatible with modules for Resources, Finances, Help Desk and CRM.

    Easy Project

  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft SharePoint is a service that helps organizations share content to quickly find information and seamlessly collaborate.

    Microsoft SharePoint

  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • Project Monitor

    MCP server

    Project Monitor is a PPM software that aims to manage your portfolios for all kinds of projects/sectors. Control the entire lifecycle, from request management to project execution. Measure progress on your team's workload and save time with a data-driven dashboard.

    Project Monitor

  • ProjectManager

    MCP server

    ProjectManager.com is a simple yet powerful online project management tool that enables you and your team to plan, track, monitor and report on your projects in real-time.

    ProjectManager

  • Projul

    MCP server

    Projul is an all-in-one construction management software providing task management, estimating, invoicing, CRM and more, to efficiently manage your business.

    Projul

  • SAP S/4HANA

    MCP server

    SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent ERP suite that helps businesses manage finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations in real time.

    SAP S/4HANA

The tools this job actually uses

22 documented for this occupation. Showing 22, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorkshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle Databasehot
  • Oracle Javahot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • SAShot
  • Eagle Point LANDCADD
  • ESRI ArcView
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • PTC Pro/Pipe
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

16 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 16.

  1. Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
  2. Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
  3. Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
  4. Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
  5. Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.
  6. Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
  7. Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
  8. Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
  9. Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.
  10. Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.
  11. Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.
  12. Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
  13. Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.
  14. Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries.
  15. Communicate results in peer-reviewed research articles or at workshops or conferences.
  16. Use agricultural drones for crop monitoring, irrigation management, and pest control.