SharkNinja · 5 hours ago
Manager, NPD Quality Hardware
Needham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $207K/yr
6+ years expSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. The NPD Quality Manager (Hardware) will lead quality assurance activities throughout the hardware development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product quality and reliability.
BeautyConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
Lead quality assurance activities throughout all phases of hardware development, including concept, breadboard/prototype builds, engineering validation (EVT), design validation (DVT), and production validation (PVT)
Participate proactively in cross-functional engineering/design reviews to ensure design-for-quality, design-for-reliability, and design-for-manufacturability principles are applied
Ensure hardware product requirements, engineering specifications, and verification/validation plans are documented, traceable, and aligned with technical and regulatory standards
Identify critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics for mechanical, electrical, and firmware elements and ensure alignment with product performance targets
Develop and implement hardware-focused quality plans, including Design Controls, system-level and subsystem-level Risk Assessments (DFMEA, PFMEA), and robust validation protocols
Lead DFMEA sessions for electromechanical assemblies, considering component tolerances, failure modes, long-term durability, environmental stresses, and real-world use cases
Identify potential hardware quality and compliance risks early in development—such as thermal hazards, material compatibility, component derating, EMC/EMI issues, and mechanical fatigue—and drive data-backed mitigation strategies
Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, and Reliability Engineering teams to ensure seamless design transfer, manufacturability, test coverage, and quality guardrails
Partner with Procurement and Supplier Quality to evaluate, qualify, and validate new hardware suppliers, materials, or critical components
Provide quality oversight during stage-gate reviews and confirm appropriate documentation, risk assessments, and test evidence are complete and compliant
Ensure hardware products comply with relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards (e.g., UL/IEC, FCC/EMC, CE, FDA where applicable, GMP, ISO standards)
Oversee the creation, review, and maintenance of hardware technical documentation including: Design History Files (DHF), Product Requirement Documents (PRD), Engineering Specifications, Verification & Validation (V&V) test protocols and reports, Component and subsystem qualification records
Support internal and external audits related to NPD quality, hardware design controls, and compliance testing
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within hardware NPD quality systems, processes, and testing methodologies
Apply structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes to resolve hardware issues identified during prototype builds, validation, or launch
Monitor, analyze, and report hardware-related KPIs, including reliability metrics, failure trends, validation performance, and field-performance feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Quality Engineering, or related technical field
6–10 years of experience in hardware quality engineering or NPD quality, ideally supporting electromechanical consumer products
Experience in consumer goods, consumer electronics, personal care devices, medical devices, or other highly regulated hardware-related industries
Demonstrated expertise in quality engineering tools (FMEA, DOE, SPC, fault-tree analysis, problem-solving methodologies)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable interpreting engineering data, test results, and statistical analyses
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, innovation-driven engineering environment
Clear, concise communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient with quality systems software, statistical tools, CAD/PLM systems, and Microsoft Office
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred but not required
Experience working with global manufacturing partners and suppliers (ODM/OEM) strongly preferred
Experience with eQMS and reliability tools (e.g., Weibull analysis) a plus
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
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
1001-5000 employees
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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
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