Mechanical Engineer II

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SharkNinja is looking for a creative Mechanical Engineer 2 to join the rapidly growing Personal Care team within Shark Engineering. This team member will have the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of a new category by turning ideas into manufacturable and cutting-edge personal care products. We are seeking a versatile and highly motivated engineer with the ability to think from the consumer perspective and tackle complex design problems. Our ideal candidate has experience developing products in cross-functional teams, enjoys designing and prototyping new concepts, is knowledgeable about injection molding and is passionate about bringing new products to market. This candidate is a natural leader and wants to positively impact peoples' lives through engineering design.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
3+ years of experience in product design and development, working within cost and manufacturing limitations
Proficiency in in SolidWorks and/or CREO (preferably CREO)
Good skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledgeable of design for injection molding, sheet metal forming, 3D printing, laser cutting, and others
Experience in creating engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
Solid analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and relentless aim to identify potential problems and take ownership for their resolution
Flexible, enjoys switching gears, and working in a very fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the personal care or home appliances industry preferred
Experience designing and testing small appliances and electronic devices
Familiarity with designing products involving heated elements, motors, fans, airflow paths, and thermal control
Knowledge of electronics (analog/digital) and test equipment
Hands-on experience with machine shop equipment and hand tools
Ability to travel globally, including trips to China and the UK
Sharing an engineering portfolio which shows examples of prior design work is recommended

Responsibilities

Help define the architecture of innovative products in a fast-paced engineering team
Create product designs for manufacture by injection molding, sheet metal forming, extrusion, machining, and other methods
Collaborate in our multi-disciplinary team to define, design, build, and test new products across the lifecycle from initial conception to mass production
Integrate electrical systems into new designs, evaluate design trade-offs, and make meaningful design decisions
Design and build prototypes for review, testing, and consumer validation
Tear down, debug, and analyze electro-mechanical appliances.
Create and perform DOE to develop a first principles understanding of key variables
Review and interpret test results to provide feedback on product improvement solutions
Research new technologies to conceptualize the future products of tomorrow
Source and validate critical components from our business partners and other globally distributed vendors
Work closely with our manufacturing and new product development teams overseas