Precision Agriculture Engineer

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 39 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Defined career paths

Résumé du poste

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an ambitious Precision Agriculture Engineer to turn agronomic questions into working sensor, data and software systems for real farms.

You will design field sensor networks, build data-driven irrigation and yield recommendations, and collaborate with farm managers to refine hardware and software iterations across field sites in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field related to agriculture or data engineering.
• Hands-on experience with IoT sensors, GPS systems or agricultural machinery.
• Comfortable using Python or similar for data analysis and automation.
• Interest in farming systems, not just engineering.

Responsabilités

• Design and deploy field sensor arrays for soil moisture, nutrients and crop health.
• Build and refine algorithms turning sensor readings into actionable recommendations.
• Calibrate GPS-guided equipment and variable-rate systems for on-farm trials.
• Process satellite and drone imagery to map field variability across client sites.
• Collaborate with farm managers to interpret data and adjust systems based on feedback.
• Document performance and feed findings into hardware/software iterations.

Connaissances

IoT sensors

GPS systems

Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering or computer science

Outils

Drone imagery tools

GPS equipment

Description du poste

Ambitious Precision Agriculture Engineer wanted to drive real impact in AgriTech from Edinburgh.

Scottish farming is under pressure to produce more with less land, less water and tighter margins. An established AgriTech SME based in Edinburgh is tackling that problem with sensor networks, satellite imagery and data-driven field management, and it's grown enough to need another engineer who can turn agronomic questions into working systems. This Precision Agriculture Engineer role sits at the point where hardware, data and real farms meet.

Here is what you'll be doing:

• Design and deploy field sensor arrays that capture soil moisture, nutrient levels and crop health data
• Build and refine the algorithms that turn raw sensor readings into actionable yield and irrigation recommendations
• Calibrate GPS-guided equipment and variable-rate application systems for on-farm trials
• Process satellite and drone imagery to map field variability across client sites
• Work directly with farm managers to interpret data outputs and adjust systems based on real-world feedback
• Document system performance and feed findings back into the next hardware or software iteration

Here are the skills you'll need:

• A degree in agricultural engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience with IoT sensors, GPS systems, or agricultural machinery
• Comfortable working with Python or similar for data analysis and automation
• A genuine interest in farming systems, not just the engineering side of it
• Strong communication skills. You'll need to explain technical findings to people who aren't engineers
• Able to travel to field sites around Edinburgh and the wider Scottish Lowlands as needed

Key perks and benefits:

• £39,000 to £52,500, depending on experience, plus a bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance and solid pension contributions
• Hybrid working, with time split between the Edinburgh office, the lab and field visits
• Generous annual leave and flexible working hours built around the seasons
• Structured progression within a growing company. Defined career paths, not vague promises

Why pursue a career in AgriTech?

AgriTech is one of the few sectors where an engineer can watch their work change something tangible within a growing season. Edinburgh has become a genuine hub for this kind of innovation, with strong links between the city's research institutions and Scotland's agricultural heartland. Demand for engineers who can bridge data science and real-world farming is only going to grow, and the people who get in now will shape what the sector looks like in ten years.