Test Engineer

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 58,500 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Test Engineer in Needham, MA to identify issues before launch and develop testing protocols evaluating performance, safety, and consumer experience. You will work with Engineering and Product Development to advocate for quality and challenge design assumptions.

Responsibilities include creating standards, collaborating with SMEs, presenting to management, and driving fast-paced testing from CAD through verification. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of product test engineering experience.
• Design or analysis of electromechanical systems.
• Ability to design and assemble full-scale test fixtures.
• Data analysis using statistics (e.g., Tukey Range, T-tests).
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement testing protocols and standards.
• Advocate for product quality and challenge design assumptions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development teams.
• Present status of activities to senior management.
• Coordinate with international Product Development teams.
• Benchmark performance through competitive analysis.
• Develop protocols from conception through CAD and verification.

Skills

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

DOE knowledge

Statistics

Education

BSEE / BSME or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Minitab

3D modeling

Model shop

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Python

CAD

Job description

The Test Department’s role is to identify all issues within our products before launch. This position focuses on developing new testing protocols to evaluate product performance, safety, and consumer experience. The Test Engineer will work closely with Engineering and Product Development teams to advocate for product quality and challenge design assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Represent the consumer voice by developing and implementing testing protocols and standards.
• Act as an expert on protocol, safety, performance, and test standard questions.
• Identify and collaborate with internal and external SMEs across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Present status of activities and special projects to senior/executive management.
• Help establish project user design and functional requirements; deliver robust testing protocols and validate through testing.
• Develop protocols from conception through CAD, prototyping, and verification, driving the team to maintain a fast pace.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on testing rig design to evaluate product performance.
• Coordinate with international Product Development teams (UK, BOS, AL, China) to ensure ideas reach production.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and market research to benchmark performance and consumer usage.

Requirements

• BSEE, BSME, or equivalent technical degree.
• 1+ years of product test engineering experience.
• Prior experience designing or analyzing electromechanical systems.
• Ability to design and assemble full‑scale test fixtures.
• Data analysis experience with general statistics (e.g., Tukey Range, T‑tests).
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to create reports, correspondence, and procedures.
• Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm for driving improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments.

Desired Attributes

• Experience with JIRA or other project management tools.
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistics software.
• 3‑D modeling skills.
• Model shop experience.
• Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or scripting (including Python).

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range: $58,500—$110,000 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, legal insurance, backup child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

EEO Statement

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]