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full-timePrincipal, R&D Learning Products & Enablement
Samsara · Canada
Samsara is a company specializing in the Connected Operations Cloud, which utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) data to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries like transportation, manufacturing, and field services. The Principal, R&D Learning Products & Enablement role is a senior, hands-on individual contributor position focused on optimizing how Product, Engineering, and Design teams function. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the R&D enablement strategy, identifying capability gaps, and designing scalable learning products, tools, and automation solutions. Daily responsibilities include conducting discovery with R&D leadership, diagnosing performance needs, and translating emerging technologies—such as AI models and developer tools—into practical workflows for technical teams. This role suits an experienced professional who can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and tactical program delivery. Ideal candidates possess a strong understanding of technical product environments and have the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering leads and global learning partners, to improve organizational knowledge and operational efficiency.
Who we are 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, and Equipment Monitoring. 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: R&D Enablement helps our Product, Engineering, and Design teams build the capabilities, access the knowledge, and develop the ways of working required to deliver for our customers. We are looking for a Principal, R&D Learning Products & Enablement to define the future of this function: understand how R&D teams work, identify the highest-value capability and performance needs, and translate emerging technologies and business priorities into scalable learning products and enablement solutions. This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role for someone who can move between strategy, technical product understanding, learning-product design, and end-to-end program delivery. You will build and prioritize the R&D Enablement roadmap; create tools, automations, knowledge solutions, and learning experiences; and work directly with R&D leaders, engineers, technology vendors, Global Learning & Development, People, and Business Technology partners to bring the right solutions to life. 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: 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: Define the R&D learning-products and enablement strategy, roadmap, service model, and measures of success by developing a representative understanding of the needs of R&D employees and leaders at all levels. Build trusted relationships across R&D and conduct discovery to identify the most important capability, knowledge, adoption, and performance needs. Diagnose whether the appropriate solution is a learning experience, structured knowledge, workflow change, automation, self-service tool, community, manager resource, or another intervention. Stay current on emerging technologies, AI models, developer tools, and changes in how technical teams work; translate those developments into practical recommendations for how R&D employees can use AI and agents, validate their outputs, and determine where automation is appropriate versus where human judgment, expertise, or coordination remains essential. Build alongside R&D employees, technical leaders, Business Technology, Security, enterprise AI teams, and external technology providers to move high-value ideas from concept to practical tools, workflows, prototypes, and scalable adoption. Translate complex technical concepts into scalable learning products, developer-onboarding experiences, knowledge resources, playbooks, tools, automations, and communities that help R&D employees learn and self-serve. Create and test functional prototypes, tools, and workflow automations using AI-assisted development environments, APIs, low-code platforms, and other appropriate technologies. Develop clear product and program requirements, user stories, workflows, success criteria, and implementation plans for solutions requiring support from Engineering or Business Technology. Lead complex programs from discovery through launch and adoption, establishing clear ownership, milestones, dependencies, risks, communications, feedback loops, and decision poi
| Role | Principal, R&D Learning Products & Enablement |
|---|---|
| Company | Samsara |
| Location | Canada |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-20 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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