VP, Product Quality Excellence - IoT & Embedded Leader

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja, a global design and tech company headquartered in Needham, MA, seeks a VP of Product Excellence to oversee quality, reliability, and compliance of embedded electronics, firmware, and software in consumer products.

The role shapes quality strategies across hardware and digital tech, partnering with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance to embed quality throughout development and lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in hardware/software quality engineering, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in embedded systems, IoT devices, mobile apps, and consumer product development.
• In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, standards, and tools for both hardware and software (ISO 9001, ISTQB, Agile testing).
• Strong knowledge of product safety, EMC, and cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality strategy for electrical systems and software across all product lines.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance to ensure quality is integrated early in the lifecycle.
• Lead quality risk assessments during concept, design, prototyping, and launch phases.
• Oversee validation of hardware-software integration and product interoperability.
• Lead CAPA and quality incident resolution based on data and analytics.

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Job description

SharkNinja, a global design and tech company headquartered in Needham, MA, seeks a VP of Product Excellence to oversee quality, reliability, and compliance of embedded electronics, firmware, and software in consumer products.

The role shapes quality strategies across hardware and digital tech, partnering with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance to embed quality throughout development and lifecycle stages.