Advanced Development Engineer at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we design and deliver world-class consumer products that improve everyday life in homes around the globe. Powered by the Shark and Ninja brands, we bring disruptive technologies to market across multiple categories and maintain a strong record of growth and market expansion. With headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts and more than 3,600 associates worldwide, our products reach consumers through leading retailers, online platforms, and distributors in every region.

Key outcomes

• Develop and prototype new product concepts that set new standards for performance and user experience in consumer electronics.
• Collaborate with engineering, industrial design, user-experience, and manufacturing teams to translate early ideas into production-ready solutions.
• Guide technologies from initial concept through tooling and high-volume manufacturing while maintaining design intent and cost targets.
• Shape the product roadmap by identifying consumer-driven opportunities and championing ideas that expand our portfolio.
• Communicate design direction rapidly through sketches, CAD layouts, 3D models, and working prototypes to align stakeholders and accelerate decision-making.
• Manage relationships with external technology partners to shorten development cycles and secure critical capabilities ahead of competitors.
• Balance rigorous product definition with the flexibility to pursue breakthrough ideas that arise during the creative process.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a closely related field with substantial product-design content.
• Extensive professional experience in an industrial-design, product-design, or front-end-innovation environment.
• Demonstrated success taking consumer-product concepts from initial exploration through selection, tooling, and mass production.
• Strong proficiency in CAD and 3D modeling tools to create detailed layouts and evaluate design alternatives.
• Hands-on experience with high-volume manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, sheet-metal fabrication, and die casting.
• Proven leadership ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to inspire cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work on-site at our United Kingdom location.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading external development partners or suppliers to deliver complex electromechanical consumer products.
• Track record of introducing products into new categories and achieving measurable market-share gains.

Compensation

We provide competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock-purchase options, wellness programs, and product discounts. In addition, we support ongoing professional development through high-impact learning programs that help every associate reach their full potential.

How to apply

If you are ready to contribute to an environment that values bold ideas and measurable results, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to learning how your experience and perspective can help us continue to deliver outrageously innovative products to consumers worldwide.