SharkNinja
Positively impacting people’s lives every day in every home around the world.
Needham, MA
Hybrid

Mechanical Engineer - New Product Development - Ninja

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SharkNinja is looking for a self-driven Mechanical Engineer to join the NPD group within Ninja Engineering. This team member will participate in idea generation as well as product development from conceptualization to implementation, and will be directly involved in designing new ideas and technologies that will drive New Product Development. We’re seeking a versatile engineer with the ability to turn concepts into scalable products. This role calls for a champion of design engineering who thrives on architecting innovative products and has a working knowledge of taking products through to manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

  • Help drive the engineering design and development of cutting edge products within the Ninja team
  • Design and build prototypes for internal review, testing, and consumer validation
  • Identification of and solving a broad range of problems using an analytical approach
  • Hold cross-functional brainstorming sessions and encourage out-of-the-box thinking
  • Participate in peer design reviews. Think critically about new product concepts, and asking the provocative questions necessary for positive change
  • Collaborate with R&D, ID, Marketing and Quality teams to develop and design Ninja’s next generation products
  • Generation of test reports and proactively communicating status of testing efforts
  • Tearing down, debugging, and analyzing electro-mechanical small appliances.
  • Creating test protocols of products and generating reports per SharkNinja specifications
  • Creating and performing DOE to develop a first principles understanding of key variables
  • Reviewing and interpreting test results providing feedback on product improvement solutions
  • Researching new technologies with constant learning of what would be possible for use tomorrow
  • Implementation and finalization of new ideas with out-of-the-box engineering solutions
  • Work within our multi-disciplinary team to define, design, build, and test new products across the lifecycle from initial conception to mass production
  • Exploring and sourcing materials, vendors, and components
  • Building and troubleshooting prototypes

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the detailed design of consumer products
  • Understanding of mass production manufacturing techniques for plastic and sheet metal components
  • Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
  • Familiar with electro-mechanical assemblies: motors, heating elements, sensors, PCBA’s, buttons, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with machine shop equipment
  • Fabrication skill, hand tools, ability to prototype quickly
  • Flexible, enjoys switching gears, and working in an extremely fast-paced environment
  • Desire to play a critical role in shaping the cutting-edge new consumer appliances on store shelves by driving how those products function
  • Ability to travel globally, including trips to China and the UK 
  • Passion for cooking and food a plus!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
  • 2+ years of experience in product design and development, working within cost and manufacturing limitations
  • CAD proficiency in ProE/Creo or SolidWorks
  • Familiarity with production processes such as injection molding and sheet metal forming, as well as prototyping techniques such as 3D printing
  • Sharing an engineering portfolio which shows examples of prior design work is recommended

At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL of our associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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What are SharkNinja Perks + Benefits

SharkNinja Benefits Overview

All full time employees who work at least 30 hours per week or more are eligible for company benefits. These include several Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Health & Dependent Care FSA, HSA, company paid Life insurance, company paid AD&D, company paid Disability, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, 401(k) & Company Match, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, generous Paid Parental Leave, Calm Premium, TaskHuman, Pre-Paid Legal Plan, generous Time Off, Charitable Matching, Associate Discount on SharkNinja products, Referral Bonuses, Onsite Gym, & Fitness Classes in our Needham office, Summer Friday’s, and much more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
As part of our time off, you are eligible for 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
SharkNinja allows employees work remotely pending manager's discretion.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Black Affinity Group, Women's WE Lead Affinity Group, Middle Eastern and North Africa Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Group fitness classes in our Needham, MA location
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
SharkNinja matches 100% for the first 3% contributed and 50% for the next 2% for a total of 4%. You are eligible for matching on your first day of employment.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
SharkNinja will match up to $500 of your charitable contributions.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Fresh fruit and snacks available all days, free breakfast Friday's and free food trucks on Thursday in the summer
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Our associates working onsite enjoy breakfast on Friday!
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours

Additional Perks + Benefits

SharkNinja enjoys half day Fridays in August. Summer also bring Food Trucks and Ice Cream Thursdays. Associates also enjoy discounted products for family and friends, including our annual holiday sale.

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