Mechanical Engineer II

SharkNinja • Needham, MA

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About The Position

Shark is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer II to join our R&D team and help develop the next generation of innovative consumer products. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, enjoys building products from the ground up, and approaches new technical challenges with curiosity, optimism, and grit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 1-3 years of industry experience in product development or R&D
• Strong hands-on prototyping experience, including building and testing physical hardware
• Solid understanding of electromechanical systems (motors, gearing, mechanisms, basic electronics integration)
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar)
• Experience developing products from concept to production
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, iterative environment with evolving requirements
• Demonstrated ability to approach new problems with energy, creativity, and a positive attitude

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consumer products, appliances, or high-volume manufacturing
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, machining, soft tooling)
• Experience working with simulation tools, e.g., CFD, FEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, prototyping, and development of new products from early concept through production
• Create and iterate mechanical and electromechanical designs, integrating motors, sensors, actuators, PCBs, and controls
• Build, test, and refine functional prototypes using in-house lab tools, rapid prototyping methods, and supplier support
• Collaborate closely with EE, Industrial Design, Product Development, New Product Development, and testing teams to deliver robust product solutions
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for mechanical and system-level issues
• Translate product requirements into CAD models, drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Support design validation, reliability testing, and design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA)
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented mindset when tackling ambiguous or first-of-their-kind problems

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level