The Product Design Engineer will develop early-stage product concepts, create prototypes, test ideas, and support product development for Ninja Cooking categories.
About Us
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 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Product Design Engineer- Advanced Development
About the Role:
We are looking for a Product Design Engineer to join the Advanced Development team.
What is Advanced Development at SharkNinja?
The Advanced Development team works to define early-stage product concepts and develop them into ideas ready for detailePr design. This space is fast-moving and wide-ranging-some projects start with a clear idea, others with a completely blank page. We collaborate across functions to identify, ideate, define, and develop new products that are desirable, feasible, and viable.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Bring:
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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, and more.
Pay Range
$69,800-$115,000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
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 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Product Design Engineer- Advanced Development
About the Role:
We are looking for a Product Design Engineer to join the Advanced Development team.
What is Advanced Development at SharkNinja?
The Advanced Development team works to define early-stage product concepts and develop them into ideas ready for detailePr design. This space is fast-moving and wide-ranging-some projects start with a clear idea, others with a completely blank page. We collaborate across functions to identify, ideate, define, and develop new products that are desirable, feasible, and viable.
What You'll Do:
- Contribute to early-stage product development by supporting the creation of roadmaps and building out concepts that expand our Ninja Cooking categories.
- Explore new product opportunities where the Ninja brand can win, using a user-first mindset and sound engineering thinking.
- Generate innovative ideas within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You'll contribute to brainstorming sessions, develop concept sketches, and present compelling product stories.
- Visualize and prototype your ideas, using sketches, models, and test rigs to communicate and validate concepts. You'll work hands-on in our development labs and be comfortable with both CAD and physical prototyping tools.
- Gather cross-functional feedback to shape product direction, showing curiosity and openness while defending strong ideas.
- Test and evaluate key risks, developing test methods to ensure products meet expectations before entering detailed development.
What You'll Bring:
- A balanced background in creative thinking, technical understanding, and hands-on problem-solving.
- Creative: You can generate novel ideas and communicate them through sketches or quick models.
- Technical: You understand engineering fundamentals across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing disciplines and can validate your ideas with solid reasoning or basic testing.
- Practical: You have a hands-on approach and enjoy building prototypes and test rigs to bring concepts to life.
- Action-oriented: You work proactively, adapt quickly, and maintain momentum even when challenges arise.
- Organized and logical, with the ability to prioritize and simplify complex problems.
- Approximately 3-5 years of experience in a design or product development environment.
- Experience in consumer electronics or related fields is a plus.
- Familiarity with plastics and metals manufacturing processes.
- Degree in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or CREO.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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, and more.
Pay Range
$69,800-$115,000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
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