SharkNinja
Manager, Engineering – Robotics
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.
Manager, Engineering — Robotics
SharkNinja | Needham, MA (on-site)
Robots that clean people's homes have to work every single day, in every kind of house, without being babysat. That's a hard engineering problem, and it's yours.
You'll lead a multidisciplinary team — mechanical, electrical, firmware/controls, and systems engineers — building the next generation of autonomous products in our robotics portfolio. Concept to mass production, at pace, with prototypes on your bench.
What you'll own
The system. Full ownership of robotic system design across mechanical, electrical, and embedded/controls — through concept, CAD/CAE, prototyping, V&V, and into mass production.
The integration. Sensors (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, cliff and bump), actuators and motors, batteries, and embedded electronics brought together into one reliable machine, and the system-level testing that proves it.
The team. Hiring, developing, and stretching a group of A-players toward what they actually want their careers to be.
The tradeoffs. Continuous improvement of designs for cost, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and consumer value — applying tolerance stack-up, DFM/DFA, and electromechanical assembly judgment for high-volume production.
The connective tissue. Working seamlessly with our UK and China product development teams and with executive leadership so good ideas survive the trip to production.
What you bring
- 6+ years in product development, robotics, or a related field — ideally somewhere fast-paced and startup-like
- A record of shipping robust, elegant solutions to hard engineering problems, leading projects, and mentoring engineers
- Product execution experience in consumer products or consumer robotics
- Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals: mechanical design, kinematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics
- Working command of robotics fundamentals — sensing, actuation, motion planning, controls, embedded systems — enough to guide and evaluate a technical team
- Hands-on familiarity with electronics, test equipment, and robotics components: sensors, motors, motor drivers, batteries, PCBAs, embedded controllers
- Excellent CAD skills
- BS, MS, or BA in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar)
Strong plus: embedded firmware, controls algorithms, or robotics software stacks (motion control, SLAM/localization, sensor integration).
How you work
You break complex problems down to first principles, build a plan, and execute fail-fast — progress over perfection. You chase down potential problems before they surface and take ownership of fixing them. You explain technical work clearly to non-technical colleagues. You argue for your ideas hard, and you let your ideas get argued with.
This role is on-site in Needham, MA — the work is hands-on with product and prototypes.
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.
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. Together, 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.
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