Test Engineer, SharkNinja
$71.3-115.2k
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$71.3-115.2k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- You’re a builder or tinkerer – you have a technical mindset and you like to work with your hands
- Ability to clearly document testing expectations to US and China resources
- Strong ability to manage multiple activities at the same time
- Willingness to learn how to use new lab equipment
- A basic understanding of statistical methods
- Clear written communication especially in documenting the work you’ve done
- Competency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in an engineering field
- Experience with any of the following: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, scripting including Python
What the job involves
- The Ninja Product Test Department’s role is to ensure our customers get the highest-reliability products possible. We do this through extensive testing of our products as we develop them
- This role is responsible for owning all testing activities for one or more products in development
- You will support the Test Manager in defining the testing needs of our products, ensuring these test activities are properly run, and reporting out of results
- You will have the opportunity to design and build new test fixtures, come up with new ways to collect and analyze test data, and report testing status to the product teams
- With guidance from your manager, own all testing activities for your assigned products
- Create test plans and ensure they are complete and contain enough details related to protocols, data to be collected, and pass/fail criteria
- Coordinate testing needs with both US and China-based test team resources
- Under supervision of Test Team management, be a hands-on contributor in designing, setting up, and executing product tests. These tests are primarily on physical products, but some validation of software may be required
- Identify and help implement opportunities to automate product testing
- With oversight from management, create test protocols to ensure we are testing effectively and efficiently
- Perform black box testing on your products to ensure proper consumer user experience
- Organize and report your results to Test Team management and product teams
- Order materials and equipment needed to perform testing
- Learn how to use new test equipment and document test protocols
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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