Mechanical Engineer, SharkNinja
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- 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!
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
Consumer demand for new and better home appliances continues to grow. SharkNinja serves this demand by designing and manufacturing innovative home goods and devices. Specifically, it has a growing line of solutions that consist of Shark cleaning and home care products and Ninja kitchen appliances.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
SharkNinja’s main challenge is facing down big-name competitors such as home appliance giant Dyson. In fact, through innovative design, it seized the market-leading spot in traditional vacuums from Dyson and is only second to iRobot in sales of robotic models. A 2023 IPO saw an extra $296 million in funding added to SharkNinja's pot and was followed by product launches in new sectors such as air conditioning and food cooling, indicating that the company is still full of new product ideas.
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10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Employer paid group benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and more
- Competitive RRSP matching program
- 16 vacation days to start
- Paid sick days
- Paid volunteer and cultural days
- Employee & Family Assistance program
- An opportunity to accelerate your career with world class brands
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Opportunity to join various employee-based affinity groups
- Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
- Wellness program offering free virtual fitness classes and a fitness reimbursement
- Employee product discounts
Company values
- Never be afraid to dream big
- Relentlessly innovate
- Obsess about customer satisfaction
- Build people up
- Seize opportunities - individually and collectively
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity & Inclusion at SharkNinja
- 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 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. Your role in Diversifying SharkNinja:
- 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
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