Electrical Harness & System Design Engineer
Overview : You will be designing and building systems to remotely operate construction equipment. You will design, build, and maintain wiring harnesses, circuits, and systems for safe, reliable drive-by-wire machinery in rugged outdoor environments. This role involves hands-on fabrication, troubleshooting in lab and field, and collaboration with vendors to streamline production. The ideal candidate has experience in wiring harnesses, circuit design, fail-safe principles, and electrical / networked system debugging.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Design : Design wiring harnesses, circuits, and systems to enable safe and reliable control of drive-by-wire machinery in high vibration, dirty, outdoor environments
- Vendor / Contractor Collaboration : Develop and maintain working relationships with manufacturers to streamline production and manufacturing of designs
- Fabrication : Assemble and install harnessing and circuits for development testing and use in an operational environment out in the field
- Debugging & Repair : Use measurement equipment to troubleshoot electrical systems on the bench and in the field. Use the tools available to implement immediate fixes and develop sustainable long-term solutions
- Documentation : Eliminate uncertainty through effective documentation practices and facilitate collaboration and future development
Basic Qualifications
B.S. in Electrical EngineeringPractical experience working on electrical systemsPreferred Skills & Experience
Experience building wiring harnesses and assembling circuit boards (preferably to industry or other recognized standards)Experience using electrical measuring equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal analyzer, etc.)Experience designing and qualifying systems for high vibration and / or outdoor environmentsStrong understanding of "fail-safe" design principlesAdditional Requirements
Comfortable with working in a fast-paced startup environmentMust be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distanceMust be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlinesCompensation & Benefits
Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education. Salaries and leveling will be determined on a case-by-case basis if an offer is extended. Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma. Relocation packages are available to help cover moving costs, if applicable.
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