Mechanical Engineer II: Haircare Innovation

Sharkninja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to drive idea generation and product development from concept through manufacturing. You will design and prototype new haircare products, collaborating with R&D, ID, Marketing and Quality to scale concepts to mass production.

The role requires 3–5+ years in product design, CAD proficiency, and hands-on prototyping. You’ll join an AI-native culture that values bold experimentation and practical impact.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 3–5+ years in product design and development, working within cost and manufacturing limitations
• Solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow
• CAD proficiency in ProE/Creo or SolidWorks
• Proven familiarity with production processes such as injection molding and sheet metal forming, plus prototyping techniques such as 3D printing
• An engineering portfolio showing examples of prior design work is recommended

Responsibilities

• Drive the engineering design and development of cutting-edge products
• Design and build prototypes for internal review, testing, and consumer validation
• Independently identify and solve a broad range of problems using an analytical approach
• Lead cross-functional brainstorming sessions and encourage out-of-the-box thinking
• Lead peer design reviews — think critically about new product concepts and ask the provocative questions that drive positive change
• Collaborate with and influence R&D, ID, Marketing, and Quality to develop our next generation of products
• Design and execute DOEs to build a first-principles understanding of key variables
• Create test protocols per SharkNinja specifications, generate test reports, and proactively communicate testing status
• Review and interpret test results, then recommend product improvements
• Tear down, debug, and analyze electro-mechanical small appliances
• Research new technologies and stay current on what's possible for future products
• Champion new ideas from concept to finish with out-of-the-box engineering solutions
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to define, design, build, and test new products across the full lifecycle, from initial conception to mass production
• Explore and source materials, vendors, and components
• Build and troubleshoot prototypes independently, mentoring junior engineers as needed

Skills

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Product design

Prototyping

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD ProE/Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to drive idea generation and product development from concept through manufacturing. You will design and prototype new haircare products, collaborating with R&D, ID, Marketing and Quality to scale concepts to mass production.

The role requires 3–5+ years in product design, CAD proficiency, and hands-on prototyping. You’ll join an AI-native culture that values bold experimentation and practical impact.