Electrical Engineer (Cable Harness)

Sabanto is a venture-backed, Illinois-Iowa-based technology company on a mission to drive autonomy into agriculture.

We believe the agriculture industry's lack of labor will drive the adoption of Farming-as-a-Service companies using autonomous equipment. It's this very spirit that drives us to build a robotic machinery platform, delivering a service that brings unprecedented efficiency, productivity, and cost to farmers. Join our fast-growing, industrious, and passionate team of innovators as we continue to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry.

You will own the design, validation, and production release of the vehicle wiring harnesses that connect Sabanto's autonomous control system to commercial agricultural equipment. This includes high-current power distribution, CAN and Ethernet communications, RF cable assemblies, environmental sealing, manufacturability, and supplier management.

RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES

• Take specifications of Tractors, components and communication protocols and turn them into working designs
• Component selection: specify the ideal wires, connectors, terminals, protective sleeving based on performance and environmental requirements
• Complete technical drawings of wiring harnesses including wiring diagrams, 2D bundle drawings, and 3D layout
• Fuse and circuit protection selection and qualification
• EMI/EMC consideration and testing
• Manufacturer selection, qualification, and inventory tracking
• Own qualification and quality testing: test using diagnostic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
• Help troubleshoot issues with production usage

QUALIFICATIONS

• Will to work an on-site position based in Ames, IA.
• Bachelors or higher in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years professional experience
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• An entrepreneurial attitude with a keen eye for detail
• Experience with DFM, FMEA, PPAP, automotive processes
• Experience with CAN bus, ethernet, RF cable assemblies
• Organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Industrious and curious – can drive tractors or willing to learn
• Ag-gnostic and hands-on – willing to walk up to a farmer, talk the talk, walk the walk and understand how their systems are used.

BENEFITS

At Sabanto, every member of our team moves the needle. With a firm footing in our core company values, we've built a fast-paced, demanding work culture that allows for the flexibility, autonomy, and career opportunities you'd expect from a growing company. We offer competitive benefits including:

• Working on a concept that will forever disrupt the agriculture industry
• The chance to make an immediate impact and do the best work of your life
• Vacation and flexible time
• 401k, medical, dental

OUR CORE VALUES

• Own It - Be self-driven, entrepreneurial, and efficient
• Raise the Bar - Challenge complacency and mediocrity; be adaptable and agile; details matter
• Be As One - Trust, collaborate, and support; invest in co-workers and customers
• Embrace Curiosity - Always be learning, be curious and share; be humbled but not embarrassed by mistakes
• Do the Right Thing - Act with integrity, even when no one is looking; be transparent
• Empower Farmers - Create solutions where customers, i.e. farmers, win

At Sabanto, we value diversity of culture and background for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Sabanto is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. This position is open to applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.