Senior Product Design Engineer

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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 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

We are looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer to help us build a new generation of innovative products across our Ninja brand. Working as part of our Needham, MA Headquarters, you will bring technical substance and inspiration to our creative efforts to deliver credible solutions to the market by supporting the front-end development of product creation with a focus on technology and feasibility implementation when building our product roadmap.

• Comfortable working in the front‑end product/engineering development phase using ideation/innovation techniques to unlock and drive the Motorized product roadmap with engineering and cross‑functional PD//Brand/Test Kitchen teams in the US, UK, and China.
• Take ownership of the roadmap with a focus on the front‑end technology and feasibility phase to support our next generation of products – think complete system innovations that sit between the physical (mechanical) and system (sensors/software/batteries/connectivity).
• Drive ideas to a conclusion early on via functional rigs, and hand over part or complete product solution packages to the back‑end implementation AD team.
• Tinker on both short‑ and long‑term projects with a hands‑on approach in the form of POC (Proof of Concept) rigs.
• Communicate ideas quickly and effectively using sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models, and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.
• Carry out design/engineering studies (independently and in teams) to solve technical or consumer issues with a focus on user experience at all stages of development.
• Collaborate seamlessly with our global AD team and CI team to ensure that the front‑end sensibilities (consumer focused experience) drive our direction and are maintained throughout development to deliver 5‑star products.
• Actively coach & support other team members and encourage their efforts, particularly in respect to junior colleagues.
• Balance, prioritize, & drive multiple workflows across projects alongside additional responsibilities while conforming to fast‑paced schedules & deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or Industrial Design with a focus on engineering principles.
• 5‑8+ years of proven experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working on electromechanical products within a product development environment.
• Experience designing for plastic parts including silicone, rubber and injection molding parts.
• Experience in working with IP teams to track prior art and identify novel or inventive solutions within the AD/R&D team.
• Proficient with Solid Works or Creo.
• Identify, solve, implement, and verify technical solutions autonomously as part of a team.
• Operate (with training) in the lab, building prototypes, product testing, and reporting findings with next steps.
• Demonstrate flexibility, resilience, & perseverance, while maintaining a positive attitude with an entrepreneurial nature.
• Positive attitude, entrepreneurial nature & preference for collaboration; not afraid to fail fast, learn, and pivot.
• Appreciation for electrical engineering, software, and mechanical principles – an all‑rounder.
• Proactively enhance own education & actively seek coaching from others, adopting a growth‑mindset approach to personal development.
• Exercise judgment in identifying which problems to solve, how to make daily progress,…