Senior Mechanical Engineer (Product Design)

About the role

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. Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. 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 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. Samsara's Hardware Product Design teams collaborate closely with Samsara's Operations and Supply Chain teams, outside laboratories, JDM design resources, and a growing supply base worldwide. Together, you will bring exceptional products to market on time and within budget, and ensure that Samsara leads the industry in our product design. 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 should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact-helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment. You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. In this role, you will: 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 Minimum requirements for the role: 7+ 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, prefe