Manager, Engineering - R&D

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.

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.

We build products people genuinely love. As R&D Manager on the Ninja team in Needham, MA, you’ll lead a small group of engineers through the full arc of product development — from first principles to production‑ready hardware — while helping each person on your team grow into their best work.

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.

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.

We build products people genuinely love. As R&D Manager on the Ninja team in Needham, MA, you’ll lead a small group of engineers through the full arc of product development — from first principles to production‑ready hardware — while helping each person on your team grow into their best work.

• Lead, hire, and develop a team of engineers across design studies, CAD execution, prototyping, and design verification
• Own designs end-to-end: drive fast iteration, apply sound engineering judgment, and hold the bar on quality, cost, and manufacturability
• Optimize designs continuously for DFM, materials, cost efficiency, and consumer value
• Collaborate with Product Development teams in the UK and China and cross‑functional partners to get great ideas across the finish line

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years in product development, ideally in a fast‑paced, high‑output environment
• Proven track record delivering robust solutions to complex engineering problems and mentoring the engineers around you
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and physics, including fluid mechanics
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical and electrical fabrication (power tools, sheet metal, wiring)
• Familiarity with small appliance components: sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, test equipment
• Excellent CAD skills; advanced Excel for test data analysis
• First‑principles problem‑solving instincts and a fail‑fast, progress‑over‑perfection mindset
• Clear, direct communicator — equally comfortable presenting to engineers and to non‑technical stakeholders

This is a fully in‑person role at our Needham, MA office

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