About the Role

SharkNinja is seeking a Director level Product Innovation Expert to lead one of Ninja’s Advanced Development categories. This is a high impact leadership role focused on defining the next generation of disruptive Ninja products through breakthrough innovation, consumer insight, and hands on product development.

As part of the Ninja Advanced Development team, you will lead a group of highly creative engineers responsible for generating and developing new product concepts that shape the future of the brand. This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, technical depth, strong people leadership, and the ability to champion bold ideas from concept through to executive buy in.

You will work closely with Marketing, Design, Engineering, and global partners across the UK, US, and China to create products that solve real consumer problems and unlock new opportunities for growth.

What You Will Do

Apply Design Thinking principles to identify real consumer needs and translate them into Advanced Development projects.
Partner closely with Marketing teams to help define and influence the long term Ninja product roadmap.
Lead and inspire a team of creative, hands on engineers focused on breakthrough innovation and concept development.
Allocate resources across multiple Advanced Development projects and establish clear priorities to maintain momentum.
Manage a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from blue sky exploration through to programs approaching commercialization.
Drive regular project reviews and support project leaders to ensure strong execution and technical progress.
Think critically about emerging product concepts and challenge ideas to improve consumer value, feasibility, and differentiation.
Make difficult strategic decisions around project direction, including when to stop, pivot, or accelerate development efforts.
Interpret test data, prototype learnings, and consumer feedback to guide development decisions and action plans.
Champion promising product concepts to senior leadership and executive teams, effectively communicating vision, value, and opportunity.
Manage collaboration with external technology and manufacturing partners.
Support the transition of successful concepts from Advanced Development into NPD and NPI teams while protecting design intent.
Collaborate closely with global teams across the UK, US, and China to ensure smooth concept transfer and early manufacturing alignment.
Develop and mentor team members, supporting both individual growth and long term organisational capability building.

What You Will Bring

Extensive experience leading user centred innovation and product development projects.
Strong intuition for consumer needs, market opportunities, and what drives success in the marketplace.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams developing breakthrough or disruptive consumer products.
Comfortable taking calculated risks and pursuing ambitious ideas with a fail fast, learn fast mindset.
Strong leadership and people management capability, including managing teams across multiple locations.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive leadership teams.
Ability to sketch and visually communicate ideas quickly and effectively.
High proficiency in SolidWorks and ProE or Creo CAD systems.
Strong project and resource management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple concurrent programs.
Experience working with China manufacturing partners on high volume consumer products.
Strong understanding of cross functional product development disciplines including Industrial Design, User Experience, Electronics, Quality, and Manufacturing.
A collaborative and open minded approach, with the confidence to challenge ideas while remaining receptive to feedback and alternative perspectives.

Associate Product Developer, Europe (Shark OR Ninja)
London (Battersea) / Hybrid

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.  As we continue to grow, we are excited to add an Associate Product Developer, Europe to our team, working within either the Shark or Ninja team.
 
OVERVIEW:
 
The Product Development organization within SharkNinja drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through the constant lens of the consumer. We are the “product CEOs” and partner cross-functionally with almost every other team within the company to drive high satisfaction for our end user and to drive business results. We are comprised of individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds, from product marketing managers to consumer-focused engineers – but we all have one thing in common: we’re consistently striving to deliver a 5-star experience for every customer on every product we bring to market.
 
 
The Associate Product Developer will support the European PD team with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the current portfolios as well as the establishment of new launches. This role is expected to be the market expert in their product lines, research and understand the competitive landscape, retailer assortments and assist the Product Development team in creating products that will meet the needs of the changing consumer and retailer requests. 

• Support the business with the development of successful and profitable programs for new products to ensure continued growth of the product portfolio
• Assist in bringing new products to launch within the UK and mainland Europe.
• Conduct market research to identify consumer needs and market gaps and analyze the competitive landscape
• Work closely with cross-functional teammates to convey the strategic vision and goals for the product line
• Regularly share product feedback with global teams to ensure real-time inputs are provided at every stage of product development from P-builds to MP.
• Develop and execute validation plan at each build for all touchpoints, collateral, and Out of Box Experience enabling qualitative and quantitative feedback from the European markets
• Manage the creation and execution of product support material, such as, in-box collateral, FAQ’s, How-To Videos and Troubleshooting scripts for online resources and the Customer Excellence team
• Input the product development inputs for PARF, PIS, Salsify and maintain data integrity throughout the product development cycle
• Work cross functionally to help team meet cost targets
• Efficiently document program details, and keep organized system for smooth transition 90 days post MP to COE team 

Attributes & Skills

• 1+ years of experience in product development/marketing preferably at a consumer goods company
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Management, Communications or Marketing Concentrations
• Interest and ability to work, learn, and grow in a fast-paced, deadline driven, high impact environment
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to learn in a fast-paced envrionment
• A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products and deep desire to put consumer first in every product decision
• The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward
• Ability to see failure as an opportunity to iterate, learn, and willingness to fail fast and often.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
• Ability to be a team player as well as work independently

What We Offer

• Attractive salary and bonus
• Brand new office environment at the Battersea Power Station development, with home working available
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Benefits package including enhanced pension, healthcare and dental cover
• Staff discount across all of our products, plus your first one on us!

About the Role

SharkNinja is seeking a self driven Cost Engineer to support both Shark and Ninja new product lines by developing accurate “should be” cost models throughout the product development process. At SharkNinja, we pride ourselves on delivering affordable innovation, ease of use, and a strong focus on the consumer experience.

In this role, you will work closely with the AD and NPD teams to understand product architecture, manufacturing methods, and component selection in order to define the lowest possible cost to produce a product. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is curious about how products are made, enjoys problem solving, and is motivated by identifying cost optimisation opportunities without compromising performance or consumer value.

What You Will Do

Coordinate product details to generate early ballpark cost estimates during the AD phase.
Develop and maintain should be cost models that reflect the latest product definition throughout prototype builds.
Review CBOMs from suppliers to validate cost assumptions and identify opportunities.
Deliver reports and presentation summaries highlighting key cost drivers and opportunities.
Review should be costs for consistency and accuracy across projects.
Generate critical component lists and work with Supply Chain teams to support supplier quoting activities.
Provide recommendations to product teams on design approaches that support lower cost manufacturing.
Support competitive product teardowns to understand materials, components, assembly methods, and feature implementation.
Prepare weekly project updates and participate in regular collaboration calls with the China cost engineering team.
Participate in product reviews, technical discussions, and hack sessions.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
Experience in an engineering related field, preferably within product development.
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
Experience working with consumer products or other high volume manufacturing environments.
Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
A proactive mindset and strong drive to identify the lowest achievable product cost.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Basic knowledge of plastics and metal manufacturing processes.
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
Knowledge of SolidWorks or Creo.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear summaries, insights, and recommendations.

Innovators Wanted – Join Our Extraordinary Advanced Development Talent Community!

At SharkNinja, we are always seeking world-class engineering talent eager to push the boundaries of product design innovation. Whether you are a technical leader, a complex problem solver, or an engineer driven by curiosity and hands-on experimentation, we want to hear from you!

Our Advanced Development (Product Design Engineering & Front-End Innovation) teams thrive on tinkering—whether it’s conceptualizing, prototyping, or refining the next generation of consumer products. We embrace engineering rigor, rapid iteration, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to transform ambitious ideas into manufacturable, high-performance solutions.

If you are passionate about hands-on engineering, systems thinking, and delivering best-in-class solutions, join us.

Think beyond conventional boundaries, embrace technical challenges, and be part of a team that turns visionary concepts into reality.

What You’ll Do

• Invent & Innovate: Develop and prototype new product concepts that redefine consumer expectations.
• Collaborate & Build: Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, user experience, and manufacturing teams to bring ideas to life.
• Create Scalable Solutions: Design new technologies that transition seamlessly from early-stage development to full-scale production.
• Shape the Future: Influence SharkNinja’s product roadmap with disruptive, consumer-driven ideas. 
• Support the communication of ideas quickly and be able to drive a team effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.  
• Confidence in managing external providers of technology solution to reduce our time to market. 
• Understand the importance of clear product definition during the design process but be able to appreciate the spark of inspiration. 
• Be naturally curious and relentlessly driven to find better solutions to everyday problems.  

What You’ll Bring

We are open to talent at all levels! Whether you have a few years of experience or a seasoned career in Advanced Development/Product Design Engineering, what matters most is your ability to innovate, collaborate, and execute. Ideal candidates will have:

• A passion for problem-solving, creative thinking, and technical excellence.
• The ideal candidate will have a degree-level technical qualification, ideally in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or Product Design Engineering, with significant product design content. 
• Extensive experience in an Industrial design/product design/innovation environment 
• A track record of concept development, prototyping, and transitioning projects into production.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven track record of taking consumer concept ideas through selection process and into tooling and mass production. 
• Strong leadership experience required with excellent communication skills and an inspirational leadership style. 
• Extensive experience required in areas of High-Volume Plastic Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, Die Casting etc. 

About the Team:

• Endless Innovation: We don’t just create products; we revolutionize categories.
• Fast-Paced & Impactful: Work on meaningful projects with real-world impact.
• Growth Opportunities: Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, we invest in talent development.
• A Culture of Curiosity: We encourage bold thinking and taking smart risks.

If you're excited about the future of Advanced Development and want to be part of a company that never stops innovating, let’s connect! SharkNinja is always on the lookout for top-tier AD talent to help shape the future.

As a Product Design Engineer II, you’ll be part of our Ninja Advanced Development team, focused on shaping the future of our product portfolio through early-stage innovation and technology creation. Working from our London Design Office, you’ll collaborate with teams across the UK, US, and China to explore, define, and develop breakthrough concepts that will power the next generation of Ninja products.

You’ll combine creativity with engineering rigor, developing new technologies, architectures, and product experiences that push boundaries and unlock future opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Exploring and developing early-stage product concepts, technologies, and system architectures for future Ninja innovations.
• Translating consumer insights and emerging trends into tangible engineering solutions and demonstrators.
• Designing and building proof-of-concept prototypes to validate new ideas, mechanisms, and technologies.
• Conducting feasibility studies, risk assessments, and trade-off analyses to guide concept direction.
• Applying strong engineering fundamentals to evaluate performance, scalability, and potential for future commercialization.
• Iterating rapidly through hands-on prototyping, testing, and learning cycles.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product vision, technical roadmaps, and innovation pipelines.
• Communicating concepts and technical ideas clearly through CAD, prototypes, and presentations.
• Supporting the transition of promising concepts into New Product Development teams.
• Contributing to a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Product Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Design Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical or product design, ideally with exposure to early-stage or concept development work.
• Experience in consumer goods or household appliances is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of plastics and manufacturing processes, with the ability to balance innovation and feasibility.
• Proven ability to solve ambiguous problems and explore multiple solution pathways.
• High proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo.
• Hands-on prototyping skills and a test-and-learn mindset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate early-stage ideas and influence stakeholders.
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable working in less-defined spaces.
• An appreciation for electronics, software, or UX is beneficial, especially in concept development.

About the Role

At SharkNinja, we create intelligent, connected products that delight consumers and disrupt categories. We're growing our engineering teams across Firmware, Cloud, and Mobile App development. We are building systems that integrate hardware, software, and digital experiences using AI-driven processes to help accelerate design, coding, and testing.

Come help design and deliver the next generation of SharkNinja products from mobile applications that connect consumers to their devices, full-stack architectures that enable seamless experiences, and cross-platform solutions that bring intelligence directly to users' fingertips. You'll contribute to our existing SharkClean app platform while helping shape the future of a unified app ecosystem spanning all connected devices for SharkNinja. Together, we're making our products feel smarter every day they're in the home.

What You'll Do

• Build cross-platform solutions using React Native to accelerate feature delivery across iOS and Android.

  • Collaborate with embedded, cloud, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end connected product experiences.

  • Design and implement full-stack system architectures that integrate mobile apps with cloud services and connected devices.

  • Write, execute, and automate tests to ensure reliability, performance, and consumer-ready quality.

  • Debug and optimize mobile app performance for consumer-scale deployment across diverse device ecosystems.

  • Work closely with cross-functional development teams spanning the entire software stack from embedded to cloud.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in React Native development for iOS and Android development with deep understanding of Typescript.
• Proficiency with modern mobile development tools: VSCode, Xcode, Android Studio, Git, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager, etc.
• Experience working with cross-functional development teams across the software stack.
• Understanding of full-stack system architecture and mobile-to-cloud integration patterns.
• A passion for creating consumer-friendly, connected product experiences.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to be part of an A-Player engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rust for cross-platform modules, React Navigation, React Query state management, Protobuf APIs, Xcode/Android Studio build systems
• Prior work with connected devices, IoT ecosystems, or device-to-app connectivity.
• Knowledge of BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and WiFi connectivity protocols.
• Experience with Rust, C/C++, or other systems programming languages. Learn
• Background in robotics, consumer electronics, or smart home products.

About the Role

SharkNinja is seeking a self motivated Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join the NPD group within the Engineering team. Acting as the “glue” across the organisation, you will align project direction, key decisions, and priorities across multiple business functions.

You will partner closely with Design Managers and Engineers, sharing responsibility for delivering new products to market. While engineering teams define how solutions are delivered, you will lead on what is delivered ensuring the right product is developed, at the right time, with full stakeholder alignment.

Together, you will be accountable for bringing best in class, 5 star products to market, ensuring global teams are aligned, timelines are met, and risks are clearly communicated and managed.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross functional alignment on project direction, ensuring teams are working toward a shared product vision.
• Own and drive project scope, ensuring the “what” is clearly defined and delivered.
• Partner with Design Managers and Engineers to successfully deliver NPD products to market.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones are met and retailer timelines are achieved.
• Ensure global teams are kept up to date on project status, key risks, and critical decisions.
• Facilitate communication across technical and non technical teams, translating complex challenges clearly.
• Support technical discussions and contribute to problem solving where needed.
• Present regularly to senior stakeholders, driving alignment and decision making.
• Manage budgets and track project performance against key metrics.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships across engineering, commercial, and operational teams.

What You Will Bring

• Engineering background with strong technical understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• 5+ years experience in project management or engineering roles, with a preference for project management experience.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, ideally within consumer goods or household appliances.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders (executive or board level desirable).
• Ability to understand complex technical challenges and communicate them clearly to cross functional teams.
• Experience in budget management desirable.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SolidWorks or Creo is a plus.
• Hands on, proactive approach with strong problem solving skills.
• Flexible, collaborative mindset with a positive, entrepreneurial attitude.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.