Senior Mechanical Engineer - Motorized/Treats

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

16h•$85,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is seeking a creative problem solver with an intuitive grasp of physics and engineering fundamentals to join their New Product Development (NPD) team. This is a hands-on role for a curious, creative engineer who wants to stretch a wide range of talents and make a high-performing team stronger. The NPD team builds the pipeline of new technologies behind SharkNinja products. The ideal candidate will be equally at home hacking together a prototype in the lab or analyzing test results, and drawn to the tough engineering problems that come with being first to market.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years in design and development
A track record of turning enabling technologies into innovative products on the market
Strong analytical skills, a methodical mindset, sharp attention to detail, and a relentless drive to find potential problems and own their resolution
Prototyping skill: 3D printing, machining, hand tools, and building accurate, robust assemblies
Lab experience running controlled experiments on things you designed and built, using a range of test equipment and instrumentation
CAD proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo
Organization, plus Excel, Minitab, or MATLAB (or similar) to turn test data into learnings
Clear communication — explaining working principles, translating data into design implications, and making recommendations to technical and non-technical colleagues alike
Genuine enjoyment of building meaningful professional relationships with colleagues

Nice To Haves

Understanding of thermodynamics
Experience designing and executing experimental test plans to guide design decisions
Comfort multitasking and shifting priorities quickly without losing sight of long-term goals
Applied engineering experience at a consumer products or consulting company
Experience with analog/digital electronics, related test equipment, and small-appliance components — sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs

Responsibilities

Design and develop consumer products from first concept through ongoing product support, inside our global development organization
Work daily with Engineering and Product Development to rapidly build understanding of systems, performance levers, and tradeoffs
Pull in teammates from other disciplines to brainstorm, solve problems, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and test them thoroughly
Guide and work closely with a team of mechanical engineers, including co-ops and interns
See your team's work come to life on store shelves, online, and in infomercials