About the role#
We are looking for an Electrical Engineering co-op to join our team for the Winter 2027 term. You will work on the electrical engineering aspects of product design, including feasibility, design, and cost studies. You will collaborate with product management and cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate system feature tradeoffs and create specifications. This role involves working directly with customers to support product design and contributing to the success of our product lines.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research on silicon possibilities from semiconductor companies.
- Assemble EVKs, board hacks, or quick-turn fabrication to evaluate concepts or jump-start firmware development.
- Take concepts from block diagram through schematics and layout, either independently or with JDM resources.
- Create validation plans through PVT and characterize the electrical system for function, power, and use cases.
- Identify root causes of design inefficiencies and field failures to improve performance and quality.
- Manage JDM companies, certification labs, and external consultants involved in design, validation, and manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Product Management, PD, FW, EPM, NPI, Hardware leadership, Supply Chain, and external partners.
- Share expertise with other engineers and champion Samsara’s cultural principles.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s degree in progress in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Second- or third-time co-op student or Master level co-op student (first-time co-op students are not considered).
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 6 months of full-time co-op employment.
- Target graduation timeline of May-June 2026.
- University support for full-time work as part of a 6-month co-op, or the ability to take 2 quarters or one semester off.
- Prior internship or co-op experience on high-volume hardware programs.
- Solid fundamentals in digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
- Schematic and layout knowledge in Altium, Cadence, or CAD/Allegro.
- Hands-on experience with test instruments like oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
- Knowledge of cameras, sensors, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, antennas, and batteries.
- Ability to navigate tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January - June 2027).
- Modality: Hybrid (in-office Tuesday through Thursday).
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Samsara
Samsara provides a platform for connected operations. It integrates data from people, devices, and systems to support complex business activities. The company operates in North America and Europe across sectors like transportation, manufacturing, and energy. Founded in 2015, it is based in San Francisco and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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