Electrical Engineering Co-Op

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer co-op to join our team at Samsara. As part of this role, you will work on the EE aspects of product design, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to shipping successful product lines.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on the latest silicon possibilities from top semiconductor companies.
• Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and create system specifications for development with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Assemble EVKs, board hacks, or quick-turn fabrication for evaluating concepts or jump-starting firmware development.
• Take a concept from block diagram to schematics and through layout.
• Create a validation plan for each phase of product development through PVT and characterize the full electrical system for function, power, and use-cases.
• Find the root cause of design inefficiencies and field failures, and improve design to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in progress in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Prior intern or co-op experience working on high-volume hardware programs.
• Solid fundamentals in digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Schematic and layout knowledge in Altium or Cadence or CAD/Allegro.
• Ability to navigate tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
• Hands-on experience with test instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers.
• Knowledge of cameras, sensors, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, antennas, and batteries.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive independent work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits:

• Flexible working model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
• Relocation and housing support for the duration of the co-op

Compensation:

• Annual Base Salary: $35,000 - $58,000 USD