Senior Medical Device Compliance Engineer

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Product discounts

Job summary

Senior Medical Device Compliance Engineer at SharkNinja in Needham, MA leads design controls and post-market compliance across SharkNinja’s Medical Devices portfolio. The role is hands-on and ensures medical device products are developed and maintained in compliance with global regulatory requirements within a fast-paced consumer electronics environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, Legal, Program Management, and Quality Engineering, including overseas

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in design controls and post-market sustaining of medical devices.
• Deep expertise in ISO 14971, hazard analysis, DFMEA, requirements management, and verification/validation.
• Experience working with overseas contract manufacturers and distributors.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive design control execution for multiple medical device NPD programs with audit-ready documentation.
• Lead DHF creation, review, and approval including risk management files and traceability.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable product and engineering requirements.
• Support post-market design changes, ECNs, root cause analysis, and lifecycle verification/validation updates.
• Serve as a hands-on QMS compliance leader within cross-functional teams.

Skills

Design controls

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

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.

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 and 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 with more than 4,100 associates, 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.

Senior Medical Device Compliance Engineer
Needham, MA, United States

The Senior Medical Device Compliance Engineer is responsible for medical device design control, and post-market compliance across SharkNinja’s Medical Devices portfolio. This role is hands-on and central to ensuring medical device products are developed and sustained in compliance with global regulatory requirements—while operating within a fast-paced, consumer electronics development environment.

In this role, you will hold yourself and cross-functional teams accountable for delivering best-in-class, safe, and effective medical devices that meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements. You will apply best practices and pragmatic, creative problem-solving to support high-speed product development, working closely with Engineering, Product Development, Legal, Program Management, and Quality Engineering, including overseas manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive design control execution for multiple concurrent medical device NPD programs, ensuring high-quality, audit-ready technical documentation.
• Lead and support the creation, review, and approval of Design History Files (DHFs), including design and development plans, requirements, design reviews, risk management files, verification and validation plans and reports, and traceability, ensuring documentation is complete and submission ready.
• Translate medical device compliance and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product and engineering requirements
• Ensure risk management activities including hazard analysis, DFMEA, and test planning in alignment with QMS processes.
• Support post-market design changes by driving and reviewing ECNs, root cause analysis, risk reassessment, and associated verification/validation and documentation updates.
• Serve as a hands-on QMS Compliance leader within cross-functional teams, influencing execution through expertise, collaboration, and clear decision-making in a matrixed environment.
• Review supplier qualifications, process validations, and manufacturing documentation from OEMs to ensure compliance with medical device requirements.
• Support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical), Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in design controls, and post-market sustaining of medical devices
• Strong experience supporting electromechanical medical devices, preferably within consumer electronics or high-velocity product development environments.
• Deep expertise in design controls and risk management, including ISO 14971, hazard analysis, DFMEA, requirements management, and verification/validation.
• Experience supporting post-market design changes, including ECNs, root cause analysis, and lifecycle risk management.
• Experience working with overseas contract manufacturers and distributors, including qualification, process validation review, and ongoing compliance oversight.
• Working knowledge of biocompatibility, electrical safety, labeling, and component change impact assessments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Pragmatic, detail-oriented mindset suited to fast-paced, innovative-driven environments.
  

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.

Pay Range

$87,800—$150,000 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. Together, 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.

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