Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer - Farm Robotics

Sabanto; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & flex time

401k + medical/dental

Impactful work in agri-tech

Job summary

Sabanto is a venture-backed, Illinois-based technology company focused on bringing autonomy to agriculture. The Mechatronics Engineer will integrate autonomous control systems onto tractors, bridging mechanical, electrical, and software engineering disciplines to design and troubleshoot vehicle integrations in both lab and field environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and supporting field deployments while advancing electrical harness design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with keen eye for detail.
• Hands-on engineering mindset with willingness to work with tractors and agricultural machinery.

Responsibilities

• Integrate retrofit autonomous control systems onto row crop and utility tractors.
• Design, build, and validate electrical cable harnesses for vehicle integration.
• Read, interpret, and create vehicle electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Develop and maintain software in C++ and Python for embedded systems and autonomy applications.
• Design software and hardware interfaces with sensors, actuators, controllers, and vehicle networks.
• Perform system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation in lab and field environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and manufacturability.
• Document designs, test procedures, and engineering changes.
• Support field deployments and customer installations as needed.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Sabanto is a venture-backed, Illinois-based technology company focused on bringing autonomy to agriculture. The Mechatronics Engineer will integrate autonomous control systems onto tractors, bridging mechanical, electrical, and software engineering disciplines to design and troubleshoot vehicle integrations in both lab and field environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and supporting field deployments while advancing electrical harness design