Senior Mechanical Engineer - Coffee

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

10h•$85,000 - $142,500•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Coffee product area to work in front-end innovation and research and development. This on-site role in Needham, Massachusetts focuses on exploring technical feasibility before product development briefs are defined, turning ambiguous consumer problems into working prototypes, and informing product roadmap decisions. The engineer will work in the early-stage innovation phase, rapidly validating ideas and handing off credible, consumer-tested solutions to the development team. The role spans mechanical design and broader electromechanical systems, including sensors, software, batteries, and connectivity. It also involves communicating concepts through sketches, CAD layouts, 3D models, and physical prototypes; conducting design and engineering studies; contributing to intellectual property development; and mentoring junior engineers. The position collaborates with engineering, industrial design, brand, and test kitchen teams across the US, UK, and China. SharkNinja describes this as an opportunity to contribute to front-end R&D and influence which products are built, with resources for rapid prototyping and a global cross-functional team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a closely related field.
4–8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or product design.
Hands-on experience designing electromechanical products in a product development environment.
Proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo.
Experience with plastic part design, including injection-molded, silicone, and rubber components.
Comfort working in a lab to build prototypes, run tests, report findings, and determine next steps.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to sketch ideas and defend them in engineering reviews.

Nice To Haves

Background in consumer goods or household appliances.
Experience designing sheet metal components.
Familiarity working with intellectual property teams to identify novel or inventive solutions.

Responsibilities

Drive the front-end technology and feasibility roadmap for products in collaboration with engineering, industrial design, brand, and test kitchen teams across the US, UK, and China.
Build proof-of-concept rigs and functional prototypes to test ideas before full product development investment.
Work across complete product systems, including mechanical design, sensors, software, batteries, and connectivity.
Communicate ideas through sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models, and physical prototypes.
Run design and engineering studies independently and collaboratively, keeping the consumer experience central.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a team culture that treats failure as useful feedback.
Work alongside R&D on intellectual property development and identify novel and inventive solutions.
Validate ideas early and hand off credible, consumer-tested solutions to the development team.