Senior Product Design Engineer, SharkNinja
Advanced Development
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Battersea, London)
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Battersea, London)
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
- You are a well-rounded designer/engineer: creative, technical and practical
- Creative – you think the unthinkable. You can piece concepts together from a wide range of experiences and knowledge, combining elements most people wouldn’t think could be combined. You can communicate these ideas quickly and effectively through sketches and physical models
- Technical – your concepts and ideas are grounded in a broad understanding of engineering principles across mechanical, electrical and manufacturing. You can defend an amazing idea with sound theory or examples of how it could work using adjacent product examples or quickly built prototypes
- Practical – demonstrable hands-on skills to turn thoughts, ideas and sketches into quick prototypes, models and proof-of-concept rigs. You’re a doer. You have a bias for action and make things happen. You fail fast, learn and pivot with intention – key to success at SharkNinja
- You can anticipate potential barriers to your project and pro-actively work through roadblocks to keep projects moving at pace. When the unexpected happens, or things don’t work as you’d hoped, you’re resilient and maintain a positive attitude
- You are organized and logical and have an ability to identify what work needs to be done and in what order to clear a path through the unknowns. When complex decisions need to be made you can simplify and provide an informed recommendation
- Around 5+ years experience within a design or product development environment
- Experience within the consumer electronics space is desirable
- A track record of delivering products to market
- An understanding of plastics and metals prototyping and production techniques
- A degree-level design and/or engineering qualification
- Proficient in CAD – Solidworks or CREO
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer who sits in the sweet spot between front-end design and technical engineering, who excels in hands-on design activities whilst also helping to develop junior staff and collaborate with internal/external project partners
- We create the next generation of 5-star Personal Care products for global markets, from ‘day 0’ in the project through multiple iterative stages to achieve desirability, feasibility and viability, to a point where projects are ready for detailed design development
- You’ll be reporting to Nick, our Senior Manager of Advanced Development based in Battersea Power Station, London
- Drive early-stage product development. You’ll be helping to build up a product roadmap to grow our existing Personal Care categories and help set direction for new expansion spaces
- Identify consumer/product/technical problems and create amazing solutions for them; carrying out iterative research, ideation, prototyping and testing, with a focus on user experience and solving real issues/unmet needs that matter. Identify and tackle the biggest, fundamental risks first to ensure the limitations of the project are well understood as early as possible
- Able to communicate quickly and effectively across the team, using a combination of design & inter-personal skills to host reviews and pitches. You’ll be expected to communicate concepts clearly, expressing their reason to be and the benefits they provide
- Clearly demonstrate your concepts in the fastest and simplest way to gain excitement and buy-in… produce sketches, models, prototypes and test rigs to an appropriate resolution. We have wonderful Workshop and Lab spaces on site here in Battersea
- Gather cross-functional feedback from a variety of perspectives across our global sites to refine and crystalise the product definition. You’ll be expected to passionately represent ideas that you believe will delight our customers, while also being open and receptive to input from the wider team
- Use your experience and instinct to continually improve the way we work
Salary benchmarks
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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Insights
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.
Diversity, Equity & 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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