Product Cost Engineer
Samsara (View all Jobs)
Remote - US
Interview Process
1. Phone interview 2. Onsite interview (technical challenges based on real problems we've faced at Samsara)
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which helps to digitize the world of physical operations, providing visibility and empowering entire sectors of our economy to become more safe, efficient, and sustainable. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 2,000 people globally, have 2.3 million IoT devices deployed globally, and collect more than 85 billion minutes of video footage and 4.6 trillion data points annually.
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 newly public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
Recent awards we’ve won include:
Best Place to Work by Built In 2022
Deloitte Fast 500 Companies
IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners
Every year, we partner with our customers to deliver outcomes like conserving millions of gallons of fuel, saving millions of dollars, and creating positive environmental change. As more customers connect to our platform, our data grows, our AI models get smarter, and our opportunities expand.
About the role:
Samsara is seeking an experienced Product Cost Engineer responsible for the financial health of hardware products from development to end of life. In this role, you will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Design and Marketing to shape product definition, while advocating for cost and feature tradeoffs to build best-in-class hardware products. The Product Cost Engineer works with cross functional teams to influence product features, identify gaps to success, and serve as a technical expert for all things cost and supply chain. Ideal candidates have a natural curiosity about how things work and why, understand key consumer electronic technologies to identify cost trade-offs, and have strong relationship building skills to influence peers and question the status-quo.
Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara.
In this role, you will:
- Manage and influence costs of hardware products from development to end of life.
- Perform detailed cost modeling to identify and drive cost saving opportunities.
- Use technical expertise to drive cross functional teams to meet total program costs and commodity level targets.
- Assist GSM’s in deriving should-costs for new programs and technologies.
- Challenge hardware teams on cost down efforts and technology explorations.
- Track program actual costs versus targets to identify gaps and corrective actions.
- Work with GSM’s to define JDM and sub-tier supplier cost targets and plan of record.
- Hold regular executive forums to review trending costs and progress vs targets.
- Collaborate with NPI and OPM teams to track costs and implementation schedules of value engineering and sourcing activities.
- Provide cost analytics, intelligence and insights across programs for BOM and CapEx.
- Perform ROI analysis to drive cost and design optimization.
- Apply technical knowledge of electronics, computer hardware and product development to influence optimizations in design, manufacturing, cost and supply chain.
- 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:
- 5+ years of experience managing product costs of high-volume hardware programs from NPI to EoL.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues.
- Cost modeling expertise and advanced analytical skills.
- Product development experience, taking a product from concept to mass production.
- Ability to communicate technical issues in a clear manner to an executive audience.
- History of collaboration across technical & non-technical teams with strong relationship building skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities.
- MS preferred, BS minimum in a relevant technical field e.g. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. 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.
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.
US Only: Please note that Samsara’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all team members who will be meeting in person for business or working from one of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit regular testing. People who cannot be vaccinated for qualifying medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other legally protected categories, may request an accommodation.
Benefits
Our target total compensation market position is in the top 25% of all software and hardware companies. Our full time employees receive an above market-rate salary, an outstanding equity offering, employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, personal development, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they’re based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants. As most roles are not required to be in the office, we are able to hire remotely where Samsara has an established presence. If a role is required to be in a certain location and candidates do not have work authorization for that location, Samsara will conduct an immigration assessment. If the role is not required to be in a specific location, Samsara will move forward with the remote location that works best for the business. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company.
Please note: Samsara does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Samsara employees.
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