Senior Mechanical Engineer, SharkNinja
Frozen Treats
$81.7-140k
+ Employee stock purchase options for eligible roles
3 days a week in office ( Needham, MA)
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$81.7-140k
+ Employee stock purchase options for eligible roles
3 days a week in office ( Needham, MA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of related experience in design and development
- Demonstrated ability to bring enabling technologies into innovative products in the market
- Solid analytical skills, a methodical mindset with strong attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
- Skilled in prototyping: 3D printing, machining, hand tools, building accurate and robust assemblies
- Experience working in a laboratory setting with various test equipment and instrumentation conducting controlled experiments on something you have designed and built
- Proficient CAD user, Solidworks or CREO
- Organized, skilled using Excel, Minitab, or Matlab (or similar programs) to synthesize test data into learnings
- Skilled communicator able to explain working principles, synthesize data into learnings and the impact to design choices, and make recommendations to both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Enjoys fostering meaningful professional relationships with colleages
- Due to the hands-on nature of the role working closely with a team, this role is an in-person role at our Needham, MA office
- We seek a creative problem solver who possesses an intuitive grasp of physics and engineering fundamentals, is equally comfortable hacking together a prototype in the lab or analyzing the results of a test, and is passionate about solving the tough engineering challenges required to be the first to deliver innovative new products to market
- This role calls for an experienced hands-on engineer who has natural curiosity and creativity, a passion to develop and utilize a diversity of talents, and desire to help make a high performing team even stronger
Desirable
- Experience in product design and development including designing and executing an experimental test plan to guide design decisions
- Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects and goals
- Previous experience in an applied engineering role working for a consumer product company or a consultant company
- Experience with electronics (analog/digital), related test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)
What the job involves
- The NPD Team at SharkNinja is looking for dynamic, creative, talented, inspirational and committed Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver an extraordinary pipeline of new technologies
- Design and development of consumer products from initial concept to on-going product support within our global development organization
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development teams daily to rapidly progress the understanding of systems, performance levers, and tradeoffs
- Bring together team members from other disciplines to brainstorm, solve problems, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and test them thoroughly
- Work with closely with and guide a team of mechanical engineers including co-ops and interns
- See the culmination of your efforts with the team come to life on the shelf in strores, online, and in infomercials
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
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.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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