Director, Product Design

Samsara
$149,240-$266,500 USD
remote work
United States, California, San Francisco
1 De Haro Street (Show on map)
Oct 29, 2024
Who we are 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, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. 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. About the role: Samsara is looking for a Product Design Leader to manage and grow a team that creates all of Samsara's Hardware products from concept and architecture through production. This is a director role that reports to the VP of Hardware Engineering and is based in our San Francisco HQ. This is a hybrid position open to candidates based in our San Francisco, CA office. This position requires working hours in PST. In this role, you will: Lead a team in San Francisco and in Taiwan: Develop and grow an excellent product design team with a passion for shipping terrific products to customers. Focus on customer experience and use cases, understand where our devices are mounted, the environment, and constraints. Focus on first and lasting impressions. Simplicity and quality. Optimize for installation. Simplify customer installation, wiring, and overall integration in vehicles and trailers. Demonstrate reliability against the elements, customer-specific constraints, and misuse. Create detailed mechanical systems (devices, accessories, cables, packaging, labels, and user manuals) that enable us to capture data and information we send to our cloud. Help define the hardware roadmap and navigate the tradeoffs between performance, quality, time to market, and cost. Leverage and manage our JDM engineering team (specification, technical choices, debug, validation, and manufacturing). Develop Relationships: We partner with top tools vendors, JDM, certification, and key companies to help design, validate, certify, and manufacture our products. Work cross-functional with Supply Chain, FW Engineering, Quality, Product Manager, and Project Manager to execute product plans and address business needs. Champion quality activities across development and production. Research: Stay abreast of the latest technologies advancements that could be useful to our devices. Advance the development methodologies and processes that enable scaling the Product Design team. Negotiate commercial terms, schedules, resources, and test plans with partners in coordination with Supply Chain leadership. 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. Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team. Minimum requirements for the role: BS degree in Mechanical/Product Design Engineering or related field. Successful track record of 10+ years of relevant experience in product development (commercial and consumer). Experience building a team of engineers and hands-on technical leadership. Solid experience in product design, high production, ruggedized products, and automotive constraints. Ability to travel up to 15% to Asia when necessary. An ideal candidate also has: MS or PhD degree in Mechanical/Product Design Engineering or related field. #LI-Hybrid Samsara's Compensation Philosophy: Samsara's compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually. We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. $149,240 — $266,500 USD At Samsara,we welcome everyone regardless of their background.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace,color,religion,national origin,sex,gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact. Benefits Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at ourBenefits site to learn more. Accommodations Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. Flexible Working At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. 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