SharkNinja · 7 hours ago
Vice President - New Product Development Engineering
Needham, MA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$184K/yr - $282K/yrSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company that focuses on innovative lifestyle solutions. The Vice President of New Product Development Engineering will lead a global team of engineers to direct the design process and ensure the development of consumer-centric products from concept to mass production.
BeautyConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
Work with our Advanced Development, R&D, Product Development, Quality and Product Marketing teams to ensure a cohesive approach to the design of our products
Support the communication of ideas quickly and be able to drive a team in effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions
Inject energy, enthusiasm, and creativity into everything you touch
Be able to vigorously defend the best ideas but be open and receptive to input from a broad creative team
Apply sound engineering principles to technical problems
Apply a comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs
Confidence in managing external providers of technology solution to reduce our time to market
Develop and execute verification and validation test plans
Understand the importance of clear product definition during the design process but be able to appreciate the spark of inspiration
Be naturally curious and relentlessly driven to find better solutions to everyday problems
Demonstrate integrity and courage in the way you work; breaking the mold is not easy
Continually evaluate and improve designs for cost effectiveness, manufacturing improvements, increased quality and value
Identify new ideas, products and/or features that improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs and keep our product line at the forefront of our industry
Qualification
Required
Proven track record of driving profitable Consumer Product concept ideas through selection processes, into tooling, and mass production
Successfully leading and inspiring cross functional engineering teams at a global level
The ideal candidate will have a degree-level technical qualification, probably Mechanical or Product Design Engineering, with significant product design content
Extensive experience in a mechanical/product design environment
Strong leadership experience required with excellent communication skills and an inspirational leadership style
Proven structured approach to creative problem solving and basic mechanical physical principles
Extensive experience required in areas of High-Volume Plastic Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, Die Casting etc
Strong understanding of the Product Design Selection Processes and a proven track record of invention and mechanical design conceptual and detailed development
Experience of high-volume manufacturing, design for manufacturing and manufacturing engineering and process control
Benefits
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
Competitive health insurance
Retirement plans
Wellness programs
SharkNinja product discounts
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
Founded in 1995
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (40)
2024 (33)
2023 (18)
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2021 (29)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
CDH Investments
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary· $638M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $272.13M
2023-12-04Post Ipo Secondary· $286.47M
Leadership Team
Mark Barrocas
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Quigley
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-17
Investor's Business Daily
2025-12-16
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