Senior Product Design Engineer II

Who We Are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, 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. Samsara helps improve safety, efficiency and sustainability of physical operations that power the global economy, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing.

We’re looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer II 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 mass production. You will motivate your product design process using data-driven insights from our telemetry data cloud, and a deep hands-on understanding of our customers gained by engaging with them on site.

You will work collaboratively with Product Management, EE, FW, EPM, and Hardware leadership to balance functionality, cost, installation, usability, and aesthetics. Our Hardware Product Design teams collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain, outside laboratories, JDM design resources, and a growing supply base worldwide to bring exceptional products to market on time and within budget.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our San Francisco office and 2 days working remotely.

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: real-world impact in safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
• You are the architect of your own career:
  Samsara supports rapid career development and opportunities to master your craft in a hyper-growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: you can contribute creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: you’ll be surrounded by a high-caliber team that supports you.

• Design, build, and ship impactful products that address customer needs and expand the Samsara Platform.
• Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and define product specifications with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Drive the development process through all phases from feasibility to mass production and go-to-market.
• Validate products against internal and external metrics through engineering evaluation, rigorous product quality testing, customer field testing, and return analysis.
• Own the full customer hardware experience including industrial design, packaging, and installation.
• Leverage JDM manufacturing partners to achieve performance, cost, and schedule goals.
• Research and stay abreast of industry trends to drive product innovation.
• Champion 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.

• 7+ years of experience shipping hardware programs at scale in partnership with partners overseas.
• Proven ability to navigate 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).
• Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday) presence onsite in our San Francisco Headquarters.

• 10+ years of experience shipping high-volume hardware programs at scale.
• MS degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience shipping products with JDM partner teams in a leveraged development model.
• Experience with ruggedized product design, including IP sealing, vibration, and harsh environments.
• Experience integrating camera and antenna technologies in smart product, vehicle, or equipment applications.
• Hands-on experience using customer feedback to drive product decisions.

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