Product Development Associate — AI-Driven Innovation

Ninjakitchen; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 56,300 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a product development professional to lead the lifecycle from concept to mass production for key home products. You will partner across functions to define specs, analyze market needs, and drive commercial success.

The role emphasizes consumer-first thinking, strong communication, and multi-project management in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits and a transparent culture await.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in product development or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or Engineering.
• Strong consumer-first mindset and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Needham, MA HQ in developing profitable programs for key products; lead new product development from brainstorm to mass production.
• Define and iterate product specifications balancing consumer wants with market white space and technology.
• Own assigned categories’ sales performance and identify opportunities to improve.Lead competitive product analyses to guide strategy and feature prioritization.
• Be the voice of legacy product lines; share insights from consumers and market for next-gen features.
• Partner with Testing and Quality teams to define, develop, and manage testing procedures.

Skills

Product development

Product marketing

Marketing

Human factors engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a product development professional to lead the lifecycle from concept to mass production for key home products. You will partner across functions to define specs, analyze market needs, and drive commercial success.

The role emphasizes consumer-first thinking, strong communication, and multi-project management in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits and a transparent culture await.