Senior Applied Research Engineer
SharkNinja•Needham, MA
•$85,000 - $145,000•Onsite
About The Position
At SharkNinja, we build products that improve people's lives every day. Our engineers don't just design — they prototype, test, iterate, and watch their work land on shelves worldwide. We're looking for a Senior Applied Research Engineer to join our New Product Development team and help push the boundaries of what consumer products can do.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of product design and development experience
- Strong intuition for physics and engineering fundamentals — equally at home running an experiment as reviewing data
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or CREO; comfort with Excel, Minitab, or MATLAB for data analysis
- Hands-on prototyping skills: 3D printing, machining, hand tools, and clean assembly work
- Experience designing and executing controlled experiments in a lab setting
- Clear communicator who can translate technical findings for any audience
Nice To Haves
- Background at a consumer product or consulting firm
- Experience with electronics, sensors, motors, heaters, or PCBAs
- Proven ability to juggle multiple projects without losing sight of long-term goals
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on design and development of consumer products from concept through launch and support
- Work daily with cross-functional engineering and product teams to understand system performance and tradeoffs
- Drive brainstorming sessions, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and run rigorous tests
- Mentor mechanical engineers, co-ops, and interns
- See your work come to life — in stores, online, and in homes around the world
Benefits
- DEI programs
- 8 Affinity Groups
- mentorship
- Summer Half-Day Fridays
- a free first SharkNinja product
- ongoing employee discounts
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
