SharkNinja is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to join the UK NPD team. In this role, you will build a new generation of innovative products for the Ninja brand, bringing technical substance and inspiration to creative efforts to deliver credible solutions to the market.
What You'll Do
- Take a lead role, independently and in teams, to solve technical issues found in product development.
- Mentor more junior team members, with potential for line-management if desired.
- Collaborate to help establish a project’s user, design, and functional requirements, deliver robust solutions, and validate through testing.
- Take overall ownership of designs through conception, CAD execution, prototyping and verification.
- Continuously evaluate and improve designs for cost efficiency, manufacturing improvements, increased quality and value to consumers.
- Apply sound engineering and product design standards to deliver real solutions.
- Apply understanding & experience of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues.
- Collaborate seamlessly with U.S., U.K., and China-based Product Development teams, multi-functional teams, and executive teams.
What We're Looking For
- Typically, 5+ years of proven experience in a Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems in high-voltage environments, including material selection, heat dissipation, vibration control, and structural integrity.
- Working knowledge of how mechanical components interact with electrical systems, including insulating materials, creepage/clearance distances, and thermal management.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (ideally) or Creo.
- Extensive experience in Injection moulding and understanding of materials suitable for high-voltage applications (PPS / PAGF).
- Expertise in managing electrical safety risks (dielectric, hi-pot, arcing etc).
- Experience in FMEA, DFMEA, and HAZOP to assess risks in high-voltage systems.
- Understanding of IP ratings, dielectric strength testing, thermal runaway testing, and partial discharge testing.
- Ability to design, build, and test mechanical prototypes in controlled environments.
- Familiarity with thermal cycling, humidity, vibration, and impact testing to ensure product reliability.
- Proficiency in 2D drawings & assemblies and BOM management.
Nice to Have
- Working GD&T knowledge would be a bonus.
Technical Stack
- SolidWorks
- Creo
Team & Environment
You will be part of the UK NPD team and London Design Office, collaborating with U.S., U.K., and China-based Product Development teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Employee stock purchase options
- Wellness programs
- SharkNinja product discounts
- High impact Learning Programs
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in London, UK.
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.
