Electrical Engineer (Cable Harness
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
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
- 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.
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