Engineering Manager, NPD-Coffee & Beverage

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.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company has over 4,100 associates and sells products worldwide.

Engineering Manager, NPD — Coffee & Beverage

• Lead a US-based team of two engineers, setting technical direction, coaching, and managing prioritization.
• Take ownership of KPI‑critical subsystem designs from conception through CAD execution, prototyping, and verification.
• Drive subsystem performance against category KPIs using quantitative test and DOE methods.
• Continuously improve designs for cost efficiency, manufacturing, quality, and consumer value.
• Build and test prototypes to de‑risk concepts, validate assumptions, and run DOEs.
• Represent the global team in program reviews and report on deliverables.
• Collaborate with UK‑based program engineering and US product management, industrial design, and technical teams.
• Coordinate with China‑based manufacturing and engineering partners for design‑for‑manufacture and production scale‑up.
• Serve as technical voice in executive‑level reviews, portfolio planning, and cross‑category forums.
• Synthesize technical status, risk, and learning into clear communications for executives.
• Lead post‑mortem and lessons‑learned activities across the category.
• Contribute to category‑level technology roadmaps and long‑range capability planning.

• Degree‑level technical qualification, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or Industrial Design Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in Mechanical / Product Design / Industrial Design, including a full concept‑to‑production cycle.
• 2+ years of people management experience with coaching and accountability.
• Experience presenting to senior/executive leadership.
• Expertise translating consumer KPIs into measurable design parameters and test protocols, including DOE planning.
• Experience with plastic manufacturing processes and high‑volume consumer goods environments.
• Proficiency in Solid Works or Creo and leading CAD reviews.
• Clear communication to non‑technical audiences in writing, presentations, and Q&A.
• Experience in distributed engineering environments (US, UK, China).
• Flexible, collaborative, proactive problem‑solving mindset.

• Experience with consumer household appliances, particularly coffee, espresso, or hot‑beverage products.
• Familiarity with beverage appliance components.
• Appreciation for electrical engineering, software, and UX design.
• Experience presenting to executive stakeholders and synthesizing technical content across multiple programs.

Shark Ninja is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive team. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Annual salary range: $97,000—$165,000 USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, disability insurance, paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, and more.