Manager, Automotive Engineering

Samsara; Canada; Remote; CAD 118,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee Automotive Engineers in their Telematics business unit. This role involves managing teams to enhance vehicle diagnostic coverage, collaborating closely with various departments, and maintaining a high standard of execution. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in automotive technology and a commitment to fostering a strong team culture.

Benefits

Remote and flexible working

Health benefits

Samsara for Good charity fund

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a technology or automotive industry.
• Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and CAN communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4-6 Automotive Engineers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Develop best practices for Vehicle Gateway as a telematics device.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team culture

Collaboration

Vehicle systems knowledge

CAN communication

Tools

GIT

Job description

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:

Telematics is Samsara’s second largest (and original) business. Our product is used by customers of all sizes and in a variety of industries throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. We help customers manage their fleet operations, with real-time tracking and data gathered from vehicles (and sensors) in the field and ingested into our cloud-based platform.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team and manage the group of Automotive Engineers who fuel the Telematics business unit. This team is responsible for expanding diagnostic coverage to ensure we get accurate, quality data, across the fleet of 10,000+ MMYs (Make Model Years) dealing with various diagnostic protocols, standards, and OEM-specific proprietary information.

We primarily work and collaborate closely with firmware engineers, product managers, customer support teams, and full-stack engineers to expand diagnostic coverage. In this role, you will be responsible for roadmap, execution, and innovation within our Vehicle Data Platform group – leveraging data from vehicle systems across Samsara’s 1.2M+ vehicle gateways in the field. Your team’s capabilities are the foundation for driving a wide range of products built on top of this data (e.g. Maintenance, Sustainable Fleet/EV Management features, etc).

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations.
• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of 4-6 Automotive Engineers working on multiple projects that expand diagnostic coverage and add customer value.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in automotive network communication.
• Develop best practices and guidelines for the Vehicle Gateway to operate as a third-party telematics device inside the vehicle network.
• Work with leadership on the planning and execution of quarterly roadmaps that balance product and engineering priorities for maximum customer impact.
• Build a healthy collaborative culture of accountability and continuous improvement while setting a high standard for execution quality.
• 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:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a diverse fast-paced customer-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and CAN communication.
• Understands the value of team culture, communication, and collaboration.
• 5+ years experience in a technology or automotive industry.
• Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Automotive OEM/Supplier or Telematics provider experience.
• Familiarity with GIT or related software development program.
• Demonstrated experience delivering software features, leading teams, and managing engineers.

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.

$118,150 — $152,900 CAD

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.

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 [e-mail] 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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Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

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