Engineering Director

About Us Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at Shark Ninja At Shark Ninja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers.

If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

About the Role Shark Ninja 's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world. As we continue to grow, we're adding an Engineering Director to our Advanced Development Floorcare team, based at our Battersea, London office.

This role sits at the front end of floorcare product creation, bringing technical depth and inspiration to our creative process. You'll lead the technology and feasibility work that shapes our floorcare product roadmap, working at the intersection of mechanical systems and connected technology (sensors, software, batteries, connectivity) to define what our next generation of vacuums and floor care systems can become.

What You'll DoLead front end engineering development for floorcare products, using ideation and innovation techniques to unlock and drive the roadmap alongside engineering and cross functional PD, , Brand and Test Kitchen teams across the US, UK and China.

Own the technology and feasibility phase of the floorcare roadmap, developing complete system innovations that combine mechanical hardware with sensors, software, batteries and connectivity.

Apply a detail oriented, critical thinking approach to floorcare design and failure mode analysis, using the full range of tools available to the team.

Communicate design concepts quickly and effectively through sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.

Lead design and engineering studies, both independently and in teams, to solve technical and consumer facing challenges, keeping user experience central at every stage of floorcare product development.

Collaborate closely with the global AD and CI teams to ensure consumer focused, front end sensibilities drive the direction of floorcare development and are maintained through to five star product outcomes.

Coach and support team members, particularly junior colleagues, encouraging their growth and development.

Balance, prioritise and drive multiple floorcare work streams across projects, alongside broader responsibilities, within fast paced schedules and deadlines.

What You'll Bring Degree level technical qualification, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or Industrial Design with a strong engineering foundation.

Typically 8 to 10 years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Product Design or Industrial Design, ideally within consumer goods or household appliances, ideally floorcare or similar mechanical/electromechanical categories.

Experience with plastic, casting and sheet metal manufacturing processes.

Experience working with IP teams to track prior art and identify novel or inventive solutions within an AD or R&D…