Test Engineer - Haircare

Socket.dev; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Parental leave

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Pre-paid legal insurance

Child/eldercare days

Product discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Product Test Engineer in Needham, MA to own testing activities for one or more products in development. You will design test plans, set up experiments, and report results to product teams, with collaboration between US and China resources.

You will also explore automation and learn new lab equipment. The role emphasizes hands-on testing of physical devices, some software validation, and clear communication of protocols and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in an engineering field.
• Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, scripting including Python.

Responsibilities

• Own all testing activities for your assigned products.
• Create test plans with details on protocols, data to be collected, and pass/fail criteria.
• Coordinate testing needs with US and China-based test resources.
• Hands-on contributor in designing, setting up, and executing product tests (mostly physical, some software validation).
• Identify and help implement opportunities to automate product testing.
• Create test protocols to ensure effective and efficient testing.
• Perform black box testing to ensure proper consumer experience.
• Organize and report results to Test Team management and product teams.
• Order materials and equipment needed for testing.
• Learn to use new test equipment and document test protocols.

Skills

Builder mindset

Documentation

Multi-tasking

Lab equipment

Statistics basics

Written communication

MS Office

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s 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. 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.

OVERVIEW:

The Product Test Department’s role is to ensure our customers get the highest-reliability products possible. We do this through extensive testing of our products as we develop them. This role is responsible for owning all testing activities for one or more products in development. You will support the Test Manager in defining the testing needs of our products, ensuring these test activities are properly run, and reporting out of results. You will have the opportunity to design and build new test fixtures, come up with new ways to collect and analyze test data, and report testing status to the product teams.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• With guidance from your manager, own all testing activities for your assigned products.
• Create test plans and ensure they are complete and contain enough details related to protocols, data to be collected, and pass/fail criteria.
• Coordinate testing needs with both US and China-based test team resources.
• Under supervision of Test Team management, be a hands‑on contributor in designing, setting up, and executing product tests. These tests are primarily on physical products, but some validation of software may be required.
• Identify and help implement opportunities to automate product testing.
• With oversight from management, create test protocols to ensure we are testing effectively and efficiently.
• Perform black box testing on your products to ensure proper consumer user experience.
• Organize and report your results to Test Team management and product teams.
• Order materials and equipment needed to perform testing.
• Learn how to use new test equipment and document test protocols.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• You’re a builder or tinkerer – you have a technical mindset and you like to work with your hands
• Ability to clearly document testing expectations to US and China resources
• Strong ability to manage multiple activities at the same time
• Willingness to learn how to use new lab equipment
• A basic understanding of statistical methods
• Clear written communication especially in documenting the work you’ve done
• Competency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in an engineering field
• Experience with any of the following: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, scripting including Python

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

$58,500—$110,600 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. To gether, 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.

Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja Outrageously Extraordinary

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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]