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Design Engineering Manager

Sharkninja 🇺🇸 Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Onsite $105,300 - $150,000 Full-time Manager

Lead the front-end development of innovative motorized products for the Ninja brand, focusing on technology feasibility and the product roadmap. Manage the creation of functional rigs and proof-of-concept prototypes to validate ideas before handing them over to the implementation team.

Responsibilities

  • Is comfortable working in the front-end product/engineering development phase using ideation/innovation techniques to unlock and drive the Motorized product roadmap
  • Take ownership of the Motorized roadmap with a focus on the front-end technology and feasibility phase
  • Is comfortable failing fast by driving ideas to a conclusion early on via functional rigs prior to handing over part or complete product solution packages to the back-end implementation NPD team
  • Is comfortable tinkering away on both short- and long-term projects with a hands-on approach in the form of POC (Proof of Concept) rigs
  • Can communicate ideas quickly and effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions

Requirements

  • Degree level technical qualification, ideally Mechanical Engineering, Product, or Industrial Design with a focus on engineering principles
  • 6-10 years proven experience in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Product Design/Industrial Design environment
  • Experience in the consumer goods household appliance space desirable
  • Experience in plastic/casting/sheet metal manufacturing processes
  • Experience in working with IP teams to track prior art and identify novel or inventive solutions within the AD/R&D team

Benefits

  • Annual salary range for this position is $105,300—$150,000 USD
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Company holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Identity theft protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Pre-paid legal insurance
  • Back-up child and eldercare days
  • Product discounts
  • Referral bonus program

Key Skills

Design engineering Mechanical engineering Product design Industrial design Cross-functional collaboration Prototyping User research Communication Leadership Problem-solving Time management Organizational skills Solidworks Creo CAD 3D modeling Innovation Ideation

About Sharkninja

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company that creates 5-star rated lifestyle solutions through innovative products for consumers around the world. Known for its two billion-dollar brands, Shark and Ninja, SharkNinja has a proven track record of establishing leadership positions by disrupting numerous household product categories, including Cleaning, Cooking, Food Preparation and Other, which includes Home Environment and Beauty.

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