Testing Manager – Shark
The Shark Test Department’s role is leading a dynamic and focused team of Test Engineers and Technicians who develop test protocols and test plans for the Shark product lines to help identify any issues within our early concept designs. As such, the ideal candidate will play a key role in helping us evaluate whether our products meet the high demands of our consumers. The position is focused on determining how to evaluate new concepts and technologies, designing and building fixtures to perform these evaluations, and analyzing and reporting the results. There is a high degree of interaction with the Advanced Development Engineering and Product Development teams in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Mentor, lead, and coach the Testing Team
- Work with Product Development to understand consumer behavior and expectation to develop test methods that predict satisfaction
- Quickly gain a solid understanding of current industry test methods and evaluations to build upon
- Develop, adapt, validate, and document new concept and technologies test protocols
- Design and build automated test fixtures for all Shark product types
- Analyze and process test data for reporting to product teams and executive leadership
- Hands on involvement in testing and mentoring Test Engineers and Technicians
- Maintain test plans at the component and product levels
- Assess product specifications through testing
Requirements:
- BSME or similar technical discipline major
- 5+ years of product test engineering experience – previous management experience is ideal
- Prior experience designing and building electromechanical systems
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, prior exposure to test procedures is a plus
- Ability to translate consumer use cases to repeatable test procedures
- Effectively communicate within the department and to senior leadership
- Excellent oral and written communication to create reports, write business correspondence, & develop procedures
- Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm to drive change
- Analytical, problem solving, and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to multi-task and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively
- Travel - 10% - 20%, after travel restrictions are lifted
- Hands-on with a ‘Tinkerer/builder’ mindset
- Ability to identify and apply multiple creative solution potentials to understand and resolve a problem
- Follows activities through to completion
- Willingness to learn while stepping outside of one’s comfort zone
- Experience with any of the following: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Python
YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING
· As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
· Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
· Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
· Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
· Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
· Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
· Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
· Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
· Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
· Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
· Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”
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.