Designer, UX - Hardware

Sharkninjaoperatingllc; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Product discounts

Referral bonus program

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Designer, UX – Hardware to shape on-device UI and interaction flows across our hardware portfolio. You will collaborate with industrial design, product, and engineering from concept through prototyping, testing, tooling, and launch.

You’ll drive usability testing, document UI layouts and state diagrams, and explore AI-enabled design processes to improve how we design and deliver delightful hardware experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing user experiences for physical products.
• Strong portfolio of hardware UX design work.
• Ability to design within hard constraints (display, buttons, BOM, certs).
• Hands-on usability research with physical prototypes.
• Proven collaboration across design, product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end user experience for new hardware products (UI, displays, feedback).
• Partner with industrial design on UI placement, control feel, labeling and ergonomics.
• Work through hardware and technology constraints with product/engineering teams.
• Build and run usability testing on physical prototypes and implement changes.
• Document UI layouts, interaction specs, state diagrams, and UI assets for firmware/engineering.
• Explore and implement process improvements in hardware UX design using AI.
• Contribute to a shared hardware UX design system across the portfolio.

Skills

UX design hardware

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD tools (SolidWorks Rhino)

AI-enabled design

Cross-functional collaboration

Usability research with prototypes

Display tech knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Designer, UX – Hardware

Needham, MA

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market. Developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, our products are sold at key retailers — online and offline — and through distributors around the world.

User Experience Design at SharkNinja

We work hard to give our consumers high-quality, innovative, delightful products. We're passionate about user experience, and we're looking for creative designers who think outside the box, embrace the latest technology, advocate for our customers, and push the boundary of what's possible. Join us in shaping the future of SharkNinja product experiences.

The Role

This is where physical product meets user experience. As Designer, UX – Hardware, you'll design on-device UI and interaction flows with a relentless focus on the customer — working with industrial design, product, and engineering across the full process, from product concepts through prototyping, testing, tooling, engineering builds, and launch.

You'll also drive process improvements in hardware UX design — for new products and for extending existing products into new markets — using cutting-edge technologies to improve both how we work and what we make.

We're looking for someone talented and enthusiastic to join our growing team and deliver compelling, easy, delightful experiences for our hardware products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end user experience, interaction model, and on-product interfaces for a range of new hardware products — physical UI, displays, affordances, and feedback (haptic, audio, visual).
• Partner with industrial design on UI placement, control feel, labeling, and ergonomics — consistently advocating for the user when manufacturing and cost pressure push the other way.
• Work through hardware and technology constraints with colleagues in product and engineering to deliver experiences that are feasible, desirable, and viable.
• Build and run usability testing on physical prototypes, turning findings into impactful, achievable design changes.
• Document UI layouts, interaction specs, state diagrams, and UI asset packages that firmware and engineering teams can build from without ambiguity.
• Explore and implement process improvements in how we design and document hardware projects, using AI and other emerging technologies.
• Contribute to a shared hardware UX design system — interaction patterns, iconography, terminology, and display standards that scale across the portfolio.

Attributes & Skills

• 3+ years designing user experiences for physical products.
• A strong portfolio showcasing relevant hardware UX design work.
• Fluency designing inside hard constraints: display resolution and color depth, physical button counts, BOM cost, certification requirements, tooling timelines.
• Hands‑on usability research with physical prototypes — and the judgment to know when a finding warrants a design change.
• Proven collaboration across design, product, and engineering teams.
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; working familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Rhino preferred.
• Demonstrated fluency and enthusiasm with AI tools for concept exploration, asset production, process improvement, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work in an agile, fast‑paced environment without compromising quality.
• Bachelor's degree in UI/UX Design, Industrial Design, or a related discipline.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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.

$85,800 — $130,000 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja Outrageously Extraordinary

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