Senior Sustainability Engineer

About the role

SharkNinja is working to reduce its environmental impact, and we're looking for a creative problem solver to advance the development of low-carbon products. You have an intuitive grasp of physics and engineering fundamentals, are equally comfortable hacking together a prototype in the lab or analyzing test results, and are passionate about solving the engineering challenges behind sustainable product innovation. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer with a deep understanding of energy efficiency and sustainable materials, natural curiosity about how to apply them in new ways, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering and Product Development to bring these products to market.

Responsibilities

• Support development of sustainable consumer products — identify lower-impact opportunities and use hands-on design, testing, and problem-solving to prove out your solutions
• Investigate commercially available and next-generation technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint across key products
• Work daily with Engineering and Product Development to rapidly build understanding of systems, environmental performance levers, and tradeoffs
• Pull in teammates from other disciplines to brainstorm, solve problems, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and test them thoroughly
• Guide and work closely with co-ops and interns
• See your team's work come to life on store shelves, online, and in infomercials — in products with a reduced carbon footprint

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years in design and development
• A track record of bringing energy-efficient, environmentally responsible technologies into products on the market
• Strong analytical skills, a methodical mindset, sharp attention to detail, and a relentless drive to find potential problems and own their resolution
• Clear communication — explaining working principles, translating data into design implications, and making recommendations to technical and non-technical colleagues alike
• Awareness of global eco-legislation for consumer products and how to future-proof designs against it
• Lab experience running controlled experiments on things you designed and built, using a range of test equipment and instrumentation
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
• Organization, plus Excel, Python, or MATLAB (or similar) to turn test data into learnings
• Genuine enjoyment of building meaningful professional relationships with colleagues

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Applied R&D experience at a consumer products or consulting company
• Experience with analog/digital electronics, related test equipment, and small-appliance components — sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs
• Understanding of applied fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• Experience designing and executing experimental test plans to guide design decisions
• Comfort multitasking and shifting priorities quickly without losing sight of long-term goals
• Experience working with external experts or consultancies

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$100,000—$120,000 USD annual salary range

Schedule

On-site (in-person) at the Needham, MA office