Design Engineering Manager

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. They are seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead the NPD team in developing a new generation of products, focusing on the front-end development of product creation and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Is comfortable working in the front-end product/engineering development phase using ideation/innovation techniques to unlock and drive the Motorized product roadmap with engineering and cross-functional PD/ID/Brand/Test Kitchen teams in the US, UK, and China
• Take ownership of the Motorized roadmap with a focus on the front-end technology and feasibility phase to support our next generation of products – Think complete system innovations that sit between the physical (mechanical) and system (sensors/software/batteries/connectivity)
• Is comfortable failing fast by driving ideas to a conclusion early on via functional rigs prior to handing over part or complete product solution packages to the back-end implementation NPD team
• Is comfortable tinkering away on both short- and long-term projects with a hands-on approach in the form of POC (Proof of Concept) rigs
• Can communicate ideas quickly and effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions
• Is comfortable in carrying out design/engineering studies (independently and in teams) to solve technical or consumer issues with a focus on user experience at all stages of development
• Collaborates seamlessly with our global AD team and CI team to ensure that the front-end sensibilities (consumer focused experience) is driving our direction and maintained throughout our development to deliver 5 star products
• Actively coaches & supports other team members and encourages their efforts, particularly in respect to junior colleagues
• Ability to balance, prioritize, & drive multiple workflows across projects alongside additional responsibilities whilst conforming to fast-paced schedules & deadlines

Requirements:

• Degree level technical qualification, ideally Mechanical Engineering, Product, or Industrial Design with a focus on engineering principles
• Typically, 6-10 years proven experience in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Product Design/ Industrial Design environment
• Experience in the consumer goods household appliance space desirable
• Experience in plastic/casting/sheet metal manufacturing processes
• Experience in working with IP teams to track prior art and identify novel or inventive solutions within the AD/R&D team
• Uses Solidworks or Creo to a proficient level
• Identify, solve, implement, and verify technical solutions autonomously as part of a team
• Can operate (with training) in the lab, building of prototypes, product testing in the lab, developing and reporting findings with next steps
• Demonstrate flexibility, resilience, & perseverance, whilst maintaining a positive attitude with an entrepreneurial nature; these are key to success at SharkNinja
• Positive attitude with an entrepreneurial nature & preference for collaboration; not afraid to fail fast, learn and then pivot
• Appreciation for electrical engineering, software, and mechanical principles – An all-rounder of sorts
• Proactively enhances own education & actively seeks out coaching from others - takes a growth-mindset approach towards personal development
• Exercises judgment in; identifying which problems to solve, how to make daily progress, and embodying the importance of iterating to prove-out hypotheses
• Keen to engage in and contribute to internal working groups outside of their core job-role in order to improve processes, working environment, internal mindset etc
• Can motivate your team to identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously
• Can effectively manage the 'hands-on' - building of prototypes, product testing in the lab, developing and reporting
• Flexible and collaborative- these are key to success at SharkNinja
• Positive, driving attitude with an inquisitive nature
• Appreciation for electrical engineering, software and UX design helpful but not essential