Advanced Development Opportunities at SharkNinja

Ninjakitchen; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading kitchen appliance company is seeking an innovative Product Designer to develop and prototype new product concepts. You will collaborate with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams, ensuring products transition smoothly from development to production. The ideal candidate will possess technical qualifications in Industrial Design or a related field and demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills. This position offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an industrial design/product design/innovation environment.
• Strong communication skills and an inspirational leadership style.
• Proven track record of taking consumer concept ideas into production.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product concepts that redefine consumer expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.
• Design technologies that transition to full-scale production.

Skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or Product Design Engineering

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling tools

Sketching

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Invent & Innovate: Develop and prototype new product concepts that redefine consumer expectations.
• Collaborate & Build: Work cross‑functionally with engineering, design, user experience, and manufacturing teams to bring ideas to life.
• Create Scalable Solutions: Design new technologies that transition seamlessly from early‑stage development to full‑scale production.
• Shape the Future: Influence SharkNinja’s product roadmap with disruptive, consumer‑driven ideas.
• Support the communication of ideas quickly and be able to drive a team effectively using sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.
• Confidence in managing external providers of technology solutions to reduce our time to market.
• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for problem‑solving, creative thinking, and technical excellence.
• A degree‑level technical qualification, ideally in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or Product Design Engineering, with significant product design content.
• Extensive experience in an industrial‑design/product‑design/innovation environment.
• A track record of concept development, prototyping, and transitioning projects into production.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven track record of taking consumer concept ideas through the selection process into tooling and mass production.
• Strong leadership experience required with excellent communication skills and an inspirational leadership style.
• Extensive experience in high‑volume plastic injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, etc.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is USD $80,000 — $165,000. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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, and more.

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 [e-mail].