Engineering Director

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. About the Role SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world. As we continue to grow, we're adding an Engineering Director to our Advanced Development Floorcare team, based at our Battersea, London office. This role sits at the front end of floorcare product creation, bringing technical depth and inspiration to our creative process. You'll lead the technology and feasibility work that shapes our floorcare product roadmap, working at the intersection of mechanical systems and connected technology (sensors, software, batteries, connectivity) to define what our next generation of vacuums and floor care systems can become. What You'll Do Lead front end engineering development for floorcare products, using ideation and innovation techniques to unlock and drive the roadmap alongside engineering and cross functional PD, ID, Brand and Test Kitchen teams across the US, UK and China. Own the technology and feasibility phase of the floorcare roadmap, developing complete system innovations that combine mechanical hardware with sensors, software, batteries and connectivity. Apply a detail oriented, critical thinking approach to floorcare design and failure mode analysis, using the full range of tools available to the team. Communicate design concepts quickly and effectively through sketc…