Principal Mechanical Engineer- R&D

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 Principal Mechanical Engineer to our global team.  

Overview:  

The R&D Team at SharkNinja is looking for dynamic, creative, talented, inspirational and committed Principal Mechanical Engineer to deliver an extraordinary pipeline of new technologies.   

We seek a creative problem solver who 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 be the first to deliver innovative new  products to market.  

This role calls for an experienced hands-on engineer who has natural curiosity and creativity, a passion to develop and utilize a diversity of talents, and desire to help make a high performing team even stronger.  

EXCITING things you’ll get to do:  

• 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  

Attributes and Skills:  

• BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering   
• 10-15 years in Mechanical Engineering, with a strong emphasis on R&D and product design in fast-paced environments.

• 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, Python, 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  

• 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  

Preferred Attributes:  

• Understanding of applied fluid mechanics and heat transfer 

• 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 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.)