Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer- Sustainability (Shark)
Company: SharkNinja
Location: Needham
Posted on: April 11, 2025
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Job Description:
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 3,300+ associates, the
company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline,
and through distributors around the world. - -
Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in
every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our
consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make
life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking
for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big
thing and develop while they do.--- -
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 Sustainability Mechanical Engineer---to
our global team.------ -
Overview:------ -
The R&D Team at SharkNinja is looking for dynamic, creative,
talented, inspirational, and committed Senior Sustainability
Mechanical Engineer to help deliver an extraordinary pipeline of
new, environmentally advanced products.--------- -
SharkNinja is committed to reducing our environmental impacts and
is seeking a creative problem solver to advance the development of
low carbon---products. This individual possesses---an intuitive
grasp of physics and engineering fundamentals,---is equally
comfortable---hacking together a prototype in the lab
or---analyzing the results of a test,---and is passionate
about---solving---the---tough engineering challenges---required
to---deliver---environmentally sustainable product innovations---to
market.------ -
This role calls for an experienced hands-on engineer who has a deep
understanding of energy efficiency and sustainable material
technologies, a natural curiosity and creativity on how to leverage
them in new ways, and an ability to collaborate cross functionally
with engineering and product development teams to help bring these
products to market.------ -
EXCITING things you'll get to do:------ -
Actively support the development of sustainable consumer products
by identifying lower impact opportunities and using hands-on design
skills, testing and problem solving to demonstrate the feasibility
of your solutions. -
Investigate and identify both commercially available and next
generation technologies to greatly improve the energy efficiency
and reduce the carbon footprint of key products -
Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development teams daily to
rapidly progress the understanding of systems, environmental
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 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 through products
with a reduced carbon footprint------ -
Attributes and Skills:------ -
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering------------ -
5+ years of related experience in design and development---------
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Demonstrated ability to bring enabling energy efficiency and
environmentally responsible 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 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------ -
Awareness of global eco legislation for consumer products and how
products can be future proofed through design - -
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, Python, or Matlab---(or similar
programs)---to---synthesize test data into learnings------ -
Enjoys fostering meaningful professional relationships with
colleagues------ -
Due to the hands-on nature of the role working closely with a team,
this role is an in-person role at our Needham, MA office------
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Preferred Attributes:------ -
Previous experience in an applied R&D 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.)--------- - -
Understanding of applied fluid mechanics---and heat transfer---
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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------ -
Experience working with external experts or consultancies -
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: - -
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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 -
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