Manager, Advanced Development – Robotics Engineering

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja 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 SharkNinja 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. Manager, Advanced Development – Robotics Engineering Description SharkNinja is seeking a Manager of Advanced Development within our Robotics Engineering group to lead our US-based Advanced Development robotics team and drive early-stage innovation in robotic floorcare. This role is responsible for guiding the day-to-day technical direction, execution, and development of the US team while partnering closely with a global robotics organization to explore, prototype, and mature new product technologies and concepts. The Manager will play a key role in translating consumer needs and innovation themes into tangible building blocks that support Shark’s next generation of robotic products. This is a full-time position based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Requirements

Strong background in systems engineering, robotics, automation, and/or electromechanical systems
Experience working on consumer products or mobile robotics in a fast-paced, global organization
Ability to balance consumer insights with technical feasibility when shaping solutions
Hands-on prototyping and experimentation mindset, comfortable with early-stage ambiguity
Willingness to pursue multiple solution paths and quickly learn from failure
Strong organizational skills with experience juggling multiple projects and priorities
Collaborative approach and respect for cross-functional disciplines including Product Development, Industrial Design, UX, Quality, Testing and Manufacturing
Clear, concise communicator capable of translating technical work into actionable insights

Responsibilities

Solve real consumer problems by developing, prototyping, and evaluating new robotic floorcare technologies and product concepts
Lead Advanced Development projects from early concept through proof-of-viability, driving day-to-day technical execution and outcomes
Translate high-level innovation themes and consumer insights into concrete experiments, prototypes, and test plans
Lead and develop the US-based Advanced Development robotics team, setting clear priorities, expectations, and technical direction
Drive project execution by coordinating cross-functional and global resources across Engineering, Product Development, Industrial Design, UX, Quality, and Manufacturing,
Generate data-driven insights by interpreting test results and translating them into clear recommendations and next steps
Prepare technical updates, demonstrations, and documentation to support transitions from Advanced Development into New Product Development
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining momentum on longer-term innovation efforts
Partner with external technology collaborators and suppliers to support development work as needed
Identify risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities early, and make thoughtful recommendations on pivots, prioritization, or project continuation