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Location: Ames, IA

Job Description

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.

ISU Research Park
The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) Park serves as a launchpad for startups, a growth center for scaling businesses, and an R&D hub for major corporations.

ISURP’s location provides direct access to 3,000 acres of contiguous university-owned test ground, offering unparalleled opportunities for ag-tech development, field trials, and large-scale research projects. The adjacent airport, robust infrastructure, and collaboration with Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) create a unique environment where research seamlessly transitions to real-world application.

By fostering collaboration between industry leaders, Iowa State University, and emerging talent, ISURP plays a crucial role in building the workforce of tomorrow—right here in Ames, Iowa.
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