# Director, Engineering - Advanced Development at SharkNinja

> Onsite · United States · Director+ · Engineering management · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Asharkninjaoperatingllc%3A4712007006 (read 2026-11-07).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [SharkNinja](https://alderhq.app/companies/sharkninja)
- Location text: Needham, MA, United States; MA - Needham
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: Needham, MA, United States; MA - Needham")
- Posted: 2026-09-15 (53 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sharkninjaoperatingllc/jobs/4712007006
- Skills listed (inferred): Spark

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $140k–$205k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 34): p25 $226k, median $283k, p75 $324k

## Description (the employer's text)

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.

### Director, Engineering – Advanced Development

### The Opportunity

At SharkNinja, we're redefining how products improve everyday life — and this role sits at the very heart of that ambition.

As Director, Engineering – Advanced Development, you'll head up a team of passionate, hands-on design storytellers, engineers, and inventors who bring breakthrough product ideas to life. This isn't just a design leadership role. It's owning the spark behind SharkNinja's next generation of iconic products: you'll be the creative catalyst shaping what's next, driving how teams turn blue-sky thinking into tangible, consumer-loved innovations that define categories. The early concept architecture your team shapes is what eventually fuels mass production through our NPD pipeline.

We're looking for a designer at heart — engineering and design credentials, a natural flair for storytelling, and a relentless passion for solving consumer problems in inventive, inspiring ways.

### What You'll Do

- Own early-stage concept development, design storytelling, and early platform exploration across multiple product categories.
- Pitch future-focused concepts through design storytelling — in a way that connects emotionally and drives alignment across the business, including with senior leadership.
- Partner with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, and Product Marketing leadership to ensure early concepts are rooted in a strong, scalable product strategy.
- Ground ideas in what's buildable — integrating knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods (plastic injection molding, die casting, sheet metal), and DFM/DFA so concepts are not just exciting but achievable.
- Build, inspire, and lead a team of managers, engineers, and designers, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and excellence.
- Set and drive the strategic direction of the Advanced Development pipeline, identifying opportunities for innovation and differentiation across the portfolio.
- Serve as a key voice in long-term innovation strategy and category vision, in partnership with senior cross-functional leaders.
### What You'll Bring

- 10+ years in product development, including at least 5 years in a management role with experience managing managers — ideally in a high-volume consumer goods environment.
- A consumer-obsessed mindset, with a proven ability to develop products that influence behavior, exceed expectations, and set new standards in the market.
- Strong consumer intuition and market awareness — anticipating user needs and identifying commercially viable opportunities.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders at the executive level.
- A passion for hands-on development, technical problem-solving, and pushing boundaries.
- Demonstrated delivery of complex global initiatives on time and within budget, navigating diverse stakeholder needs and evolving project landscapes.
- A track record of building and scaling teams and processes in a fast-growing organization.

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