Hardware Technician

About the Role:

Samsara is seeking a highly motivated lab technician II to support our R&D team at our San Francisco campus. This exciting role will report to the Lab Engineering Manager and support various engineering operations between our two locations. 

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 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: 

• 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  
• Collect components and assemble test setups per engineering instructions
• Solder, label, and crimp prototype cables/components
• Rework electronic assemblies, PCBs, and SMCs (0201)
• 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
• Equipment setup: basic computer operations. Preferred experience working with linux machines, bash scripting/terminal familiarity, and python
• 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:

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
• Rework abilities: PCB rework, troubleshooting, and general soldering
• Loves tinkering and developing solutions
• Remains flexible and adaptive to priority shifts
• Google Sheets, Google Docs, Slides

An ideal candidate also has:

• 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)