SharkNinja is looking to build a new generation of innovative products in their Home Environment category and needs a Senior Engineering Manager, NPD to lead the design and development efforts.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals, including fluid mechanics and mechanical design.
- Experience with electronics, test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)
- Excellent CAD experience.
Responsibilities
- Takes overall ownership of designs through conception, CAD execution, prototyping verification, and into mass production, whilst consistently working at pace.
- Leads a team to carry out design studies (independently and in teams) to solve technical or consumer issues found in product development.
- Continuously evaluates and improves designs for cost efficiency, manufacturing improvements, increased quality and value to consumers.
- Applies sound engineering and product design standards/practices to deliver solutions.
- Applies understanding & experience of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials.
- Collaborates and communicates seamlessly with our UK and China-based product development teams and executive leadership team to ensure that great ideas make it through to production.
Other
- Successfully develops a team of A-players, helping them to reach their full potential and career aspirations.
- Ability to break down complex problems into first principles, generate a plan/approach to resolve the problems, and then execute using a fail-fast and "progress over perfection" mindset.
- Solid analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution.
- Ability to quickly, effectively, and concisely communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues verbally and in writing.
- Adept at multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term milestones and goals.
- Strong ability to articulate and advocate for your ideas, and willingness to challenge others and be challenged yourself on the merits of ideas.
- 8+ years of related experience in product development or a related field, ideally in a fast-paced, startup-type environment.
- Proven record of delivering robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, leading projects, and mentoring other engineers.
- Development and product execution experience within the consumer product field.
- Due to the hands-on nature of the role working with product and prototypes, this is an in-person role at our Needham, MA office.
