Senior Product Design Engineer
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Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations.
At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
About the role: We’re looking for a Hardware Product Design Mechanical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the industrial design, architecture, and engineering of one or more Samsara products from initial concept through to mass production. You will motivate your product design process using both data-driven insights gleaned from our telemetry data cloud, and deep hands-on understanding of our customers earned crawling around their sites and equipment alongside them.
In bringing products to market, you will work collaboratively with Product Management, EE, FW, EPM, and Hardware leadership to make tradeoffs and decisions that balance functionality, cost, installation, usability, and aesthetics.
Responsibilities: Design, build, and ship impactful products that address customer needs and expand the scope and capability of the Samsara Platform
Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and define product specifications in concert with product management and cross-functional engineering teams
Drive the development process through all phases including engineering feasibility, proof of concept prototyping, detailed design, validation, mass production, and go-to-market
Validate products against both internal and external metrics through engineering evaluation, rigorous product quality testing, customer field testing, and return analysis
Own the full customer hardware experience including the industrial design, packaging, and installation of our products
Leverage our JDM manufacturing partners to achieve performance, cost, and schedule goals
Research and stay abreast of the latest industry trends in core technologies, manufacturing capabilities, vendor offerings, and market needs to drive product innovation
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Requirements: 5+ years of experience shipping hardware programs at scale in partnership with partners overseas
Proven record navigating tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule, and cost in a cross-functional environment
Experience developing and launching electromechanical components or products in mass production
Demonstrated experience designing for automotive, outdoor, industrial, or consumer products
Proficiency in plastic/metal part design, CAD modeling, and drafting, preferably using NX
BS degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Ability to travel up to 10% (domestic and international) when necessary
Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday) presence onsite in our San Francisco Headquarters
What we offer: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market.
We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market.
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is $116,025—$195,000 USD.
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more.
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- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Salary:
- $250,000 +
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering