About the role:

Samsara’s System EPM is responsible for leading hardware engineering projects from product concept to mass production. In this role, you will partner with EE/PD/FW/FS engineers, product manager, and supply chain to develop and ship high-quality products. EPM works with cross-functional teams to drive the product development process and ensure product goals are achieved on a timely basis. You’ll be passionate about developing high-quality products, demonstrate a high degree of process ownership and innovation, and want to have fun while we bring the world of physical operations to the cloud.

This is a Hybrid position open to candidates residing in the US who are willing to work in our San Francisco, CA office three days a week.

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, 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 believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
• 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-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Ensure tight cross-functional coordination and communication between EE, PD, Firmware, Full Stack, QA, Product Management, and Operations team.
• Identify innovative ways to reduce time to market, improve product functionality, and reduce costs.
• Plan and execute engineering xVT builds and coordinate with Supply Chain Management and New Product Introduction teams to ensure production readiness.
• Manage internal and external communications and coordinate development and design processes, including design reviews and approvals
• Work with global engineering teams to deliver the projects that meet the defined goals within schedule and budget constraints
• Coordinate with JDM & CM partners and suppliers to execute the product plan and ensure on-time delivery and high-quality results.
• 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:

• 8+ years of experience shipping high-volume hardware programs at scale with ODM and JDM partners overseas.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues
• Adaptive attitude to fast-evolving industry and rapid development cycles
• Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities
• Versed in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheets
• Familiar with JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking and project summary
• Familiar with PLM systems for BOM and ECO management.
• Ability to travel internationally, depending on project needs
• BS in a relevant technical field e.g. EE, ME, or CS. or equivalent experience

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience in dash camera, gateway, or telematics products is a plus.