Precision Farming Specialist Jobs in Coimbatore Agritech and Agriculture

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Precision Farming Specialist positions in Coimbatore's private Agritech and Agriculture sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Agritech and Agriculture employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute drone-based crop monitoring missions to capture multispectral imagery for crop health and stress assessment
• Analyse satellite and drone imagery using NDVI, NDRE, and other vegetation indices to identify crop stress zones and advisory needs
• Interpret soil sensor data including moisture, EC, and temperature readings to support variable rate fertilizer and irrigation advisory
• Generate GIS-based field maps showing crop variability zones and share actionable precision advisory reports with farmers or field teams
• Coordinate with drone pilot teams and remote sensing data providers for imagery scheduling and data quality verification
• Train farmers and field officers on the use of precision farming tools, sensors, and data interpretation platforms
• Compile and present precision farming project reports including crop outcome comparisons between precision and conventional management zones

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Which drone platforms and multispectral cameras have you used for crop monitoring?
• Are you able to analyse NDVI or NDRE imagery to identify crop stress and nutrient deficiency zones?
• Have you worked with soil sensors for EC, moisture, or temperature mapping in agricultural fields?
• Which GIS tools or agri data platforms have you used for precision farming mapping?
• Have you generated variable rate application maps for fertilizer or irrigation?
• How do you explain precision farming data insights to a farmer with limited technical background?
• Which crops have you provided precision farming advisory services for?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

BSc Agriculture or BSc Horticulture for agronomist and field officer roles; MSc Agriculture or MBA Agribusiness for senior agronomy and business development roles; B.Tech Food Technology for food processing and quality roles; experience with precision farming tools and drone technology for precision agri roles; data analytics and Python for agritech data analyst roles; FSSAI food safety certification for food processing and quality roles; Tamil and local farmer communication for field officer roles in Tamil Nadu; knowledge of commodity markets and NCDEX for agri trading roles; supply chain and cold chain certification for agri logistics roles; Graduate for agri sales and B2B channel sales roles