Senior Mechanical Design Lead - Motorized Devices

SharkNinja, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja, Inc. in Needham, MA is seeking a Manager of Mechanical Design – Motorized/Treats to drive front-end roadmap strategy and prototyping. You will lead cross-functional teams across the US, UK, and China to develop innovative motorized products with a strong user focus.

Lead and mentor engineers, build buildable concepts, and ensure rigorous lab testing. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design.
• 5–10 years of proven experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or product design.
• Experience with plastic, casting, and sheet metal manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading or managing mechanical engineering or product design teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the front end of the Motorized roadmap with cross-functional teams across the US, UK, and China.
• Drive ideas to a conclusion early with functional rigs before handing off to back-end teams.
• Build prototype rigs, run lab tests, and report findings with clear next steps.
• Communicate ideas through sketches, CAD layouts, 3D models, and working prototypes.
• Run design and engineering studies to solve technical and consumer problems with user experience in mind.
• Collaborate with global teams to keep consumer-centric sensibilities through development to final products.
• Coach and grow junior colleagues to identify, solve, implement, and verify solutions.
• Balance multiple workflows against fast-paced schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

CAD (SolidWorks/Creo)

Prototyping & lab testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks or Creo

Job description

SharkNinja, Inc. in Needham, MA is seeking a Manager of Mechanical Design – Motorized/Treats to drive front-end roadmap strategy and prototyping. You will lead cross-functional teams across the US, UK, and China to develop innovative motorized products with a strong user focus.

Lead and mentor engineers, build buildable concepts, and ensure rigorous lab testing. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.