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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 seeking a highly motivated lab technician to support our R&D team at our San Francisco campus. This exciting role will report to the Test Labs Manager and support various engineering operations between our two locations. What you can expect in this role:
- Support lab operations by executing various engineering requests tickets across both hardware and software applications
- Conduct in-cab vehicle drive testing. This role requires a valid driver license
- Perform lab maintenance and upkeep: organization, cleanliness, lab equipment assembly (racks/benches), track equipment calibration, create documents etc
- Connecting devices, inspecting products, and notifying engineers and lab manager of test bed issues
- Physically deploying devices to our device farm and activating them in our cloud
- Collect components and assemble test setups per engineering instructions
- Solder, label, and crimp prototype cables/components
- Utilize various lab equipment to execute testing: multimeters, power supplies, thermal chambers, and vibe tables
- Help take ownership of lab safety and efficiency
- Label, organize, and track inventory of devices using google sheets, etc.
- Diligently update project statuses, blockers, and priorities to lab manager and document on Jira test tickets
- Support vehicle diagnostic testing: vehicle inspections, CAN logging, drive testing, and engineer assisted test execution
- Equipment setup: basic computer operations. Preferred experience working with linux machines, bash scripting/terminal familiarity, and python
Qualifications:
About you:
The ideal candidate would be a creative and energetic individual who thrives in a fast paced environment. One who manages priorities and doesn't stress over the occasional “drop everything” assignment. This individual likes to learn and grow with their position. Samsara is growing and so are our labs. We need a creative thinker who likes to be cross functional and can support wherever they are needed.
The ideal candidate would meet these requirements:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, this role is team oriented
- Comfortable working in a lab environment with various tools, vehicles, thermal chambers, and IOT devices.
- Familiar with basic hardware tools: soldering irons, wiring, relays, terminal blocks, power supplies, multimeters, DIN rail, etc
- Comfortable with Linux and basic bash scripting/terminal commands
- Loves tinkering and developing solutions
- Remains flexible and adaptive to priority shifts
- Google Sheets, Google Docs, Slides
Bonus Qualifications:
- Interest in lab operations and vehicles
- Experience in a similar role
- Jira and confluence experience
- Familiarity with vehicle diagnostic protocols
- IT Background
- Familiarity with IOT products and testing technologies
- Programming experience (python)
Don’t fit all the qualifications? Please apply anyway. We value applicants of all backgrounds!
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. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure 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 our Benefits 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 [email protected] 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. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
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