Precision Agriculture Engineer — Hybrid (Edinburgh)

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Defined career paths

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IoT sensors

GPS systems

Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering or computer science

Tools

Drone imagery tools

GPS equipment

Job description

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.