Senior Test Engineer

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 72,700 - 137,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company headquartered in Needham, MA, seeks a Senior Protocol Development Test Engineer to lead advanced testing and protocol development for electromechanical products. You will drive test methodologies, review performance and safety with cross‑functional teams, and mentor peers while delivering robust results.

The role requires 5+ years in product test engineering, hands‑on fixture design, data analysis, and strong communication skills, with

Qualifications

• BSEE, BSME or similar technical discipline required.
• 5+ years of product test engineering experience.
• Experience designing or analyzing electromechanical systems.
• Ability to design and assemble full scale test fixtures.
• Data analysis around general statistics (Tukey Range, T-tests, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication to create reports and procedures.
• Change agent with energy and enthusiasm to drive change.
• Analytical, problem solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and handle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Represent the voice of the consumer by developing protocols/tests that evaluate product requirements against targets set by Product Development.
• Act as the protocol/test/safety/performance standards expert for cross‑functional team questions.
• Identify and work with internal/external SMEs across engineering.
• Present status of activities and special projects to senior management.
• Lead in solving technical issues in product development.
• Mentor junior team members and support the team.
• Collaborate to define user design and functional requirements and validate via testing.
• Own protocol development from conception to verification, moving fast.
• Work with Engineering to create testing rigs for product performance.
• Collaborate with UK, BOS, AL, and China Product Development teams to transition ideas to production.
• Request and analyze market research to understand consumer real world behaviors.

Skills

Product testing

Data analysis

Statistics

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Design of Experiments

MS Office

Education

BSEE, BSME or similar technical discipline

Tools

JIRA

Minitab

3D Modeling

Model shop

Arduino

RaspberryPi

Python

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. 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, allowing 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 Protocol Development Test Engineer

The Test Department’s role is to identify all issues within our products before we launch them. As such, the Senior Protocol Development Test Engineer (Sr. PDTE) will be the pioneers of innovation by ensuring our new technologies meet the high demands of our consumers. The position focuses on developing new tests. By standing as the voice of the consumer it will be the job of the Sr. PDTE to identify new methods of testing as it relates to performance and safety of the product. There is a high degree of interaction with the Engineering and Product Development teams in this role which will require the Sr. PDTE to stand strong for the quality of the product while challenging cross‑functional design assumptions.

Responsibilities

• You will represent the voice of the consumer by developing protocols/tests that evaluate product requirements against targets set by Product Development.
• Act as the protocol/test/safety/performance standards “expert” for cross‑functional team member questions and concerns.
• Ability to identify and work with Internal/External SMEs across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Present status of activities and special projects to senior/executive management regularly.
• Takes a lead role (independently and in teams) to solve technical issues found in the development of a product.
• Mentors more junior team members, support all team members and encourages their efforts.
• Collaborate to help establish a project’s user design, and functional requirements by delivering robust test protocols, then helping to validate through testing and building consensus on next steps.
• Takes ownership of protocol development throughout conception, CAD execution, prototyping and verification, whilst consistently working at a fast pace & successfully develops team to do the same.
• Works closely with our Engineering teams on design approaches to create testing rigs to evaluate product performance.
• Collaborates seamlessly with our UK, BOS, AL, and China based Product Development teams to ensure that great ideas make it through to production.
• Request and/or run competitive product analyses, giving your business partners insight into how Shark stacks up against the competition.
• Request and analyze market research to identify consumer real world behaviors.

Requirements

• BSEE, BSME or similar technical discipline major
• 5+ years of product test engineering experience
• Prior experience designing or analyzing electromechanical systems
• Ability to design and assemble full scale test fixtures
• Data analysis around general statistics (Tukey Range, T-tests, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication to create reports, write business correspondence, & develop procedures
• Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm to drive change
• Analytical, problem solving, and root‑cause analysis skills
• Ability to multi‑task and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in all MS Office
• Knowledge of setting up Design of Experiments.

Desired Attributes

• Experience using JIRA or other project management tools
• Experience using Minitab or equivalent stats software
• 3D Modeling
• Model shop experience
• Experience with any of the following: Arduino, RaspberryPi, scripting (including Python)

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $72,700—$137,500 USD. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers 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, backup child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

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.

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail]