Senior Mechanical Engineer- R&D
SharkNinja
- Needham, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 with 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 strores, online, and in infomercials
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of related experience in design and development
- 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, Minitab, 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 colleages
- 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
- Understanding of fluid mechanics
- 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.)
- Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
- Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
- Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”