Senior Mechanical Engineer

Shark Ninja Operating • Needham, MA

298d

About The Position

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. Are you ready to take your Mechanical Engineering skills to the next level and join a company that thrives on Innovation? If yes, I have the perfect position for you! Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Senior Mechanical Engineer to our global team.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of related experience in design and development
• Demonstrated ability to bring enabling technologies into innovative products in the market
• Solid analytical skills, a methodical mindset with strong attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
• Skilled in prototyping: 3D printing, machining, hand tools, building accurate and robust assemblies
• Experience working in a laboratory setting with various test equipment and instrumentation conducting controlled experiments on something you have designed and built
• Proficient CAD user, Solidworks or CREO
• Organized, skilled using Excel, Minitab, or Matlab (or similar programs) to synthesize test data into learnings
• Skilled communicator able to explain working principles, synthesize data into learnings and the impact to design choices, and make recommendations to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Enjoys fostering meaningful professional relationships with colleagues

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of thermal dynamics
• Experience in product design and development including designing and executing an experimental test plan to guide design decisions
• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects and goals
• Previous experience in an applied engineering role working for a consumer product company or a consultant company
• Experience with electronics (analog/digital), related test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design and development of consumer products from initial concept to on-going product support within our global development organization
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development teams daily to rapidly progress the understanding of systems, performance levers, and tradeoffs
• Bring together team members from other disciplines to brainstorm, solve problems, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and test them thoroughly
• Work closely with and guide a team of mechanical engineers including co-ops and interns
• See the culmination of your efforts with the team come to life on the shelf in stores, online, and in infomercials

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase options
• Wellness programs
• SharkNinja product discounts
• High impact Learning Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree