Front‑End Mechanical Design Manager – NPD

Ninjakitchen; Needham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase program

Generous paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Manager, Mechanical Design - NPD in Needham, MA. You will lead the front end of the Motorized roadmap, collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams across the US, UK, and China to deliver innovative Ninja products.

You will drive design and engineering studies, build POC rigs, and ensure consumer-focused solutions from concept to development, shaping our product strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Degree-level technical qualification — ideally Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or Industrial Design with engineering focus.
• Typically 6–10 years of proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Product Design, or Industrial Design environments.
• Consumer goods / household appliance experience desirable.
• Experience with plastic, casting, and sheet metal manufacturing processes.
• Experience with IP teams to track prior art and identify novel solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the front end of the Motorized roadmap and drive it with cross-functional teams.
• Develop credible, buildable solutions for the Motorized product roadmap.
• Build and test prototype rigs to prove hypotheses and report findings.

Skills

SolidWorks or Creo

Autonomous problem solving

Lab prototyping

Electrical, software, and mechanical

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

SharkNinja is seeking a Manager, Mechanical Design - NPD in Needham, MA. You will lead the front end of the Motorized roadmap, collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams across the US, UK, and China to deliver innovative Ninja products.

You will drive design and engineering studies, build POC rigs, and ensure consumer-focused solutions from concept to development, shaping our product strategy and roadmap.