[Remote] Engineering Manager, NPD-Coffee & Beverage
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company that focuses on innovative lifestyle solutions. They are seeking an Engineering Manager for their Coffee & Beverage category to lead a team in developing new products and ensuring high performance against consumer KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Lead a US-based team of two engineers, setting clear technical direction, reviewing work, managing prioritization, and providing regular structured feedback and coaching
- Take overall ownership of KPI-critical subsystem designs through conception, CAD execution, prototyping, and verification — working at pace and developing the team to do the same
- Drive subsystem performance against category KPIs using quantitative test and DOE methods to close the loop from consumer requirement to measurable design parameter
- Continuously evaluate and improve designs for cost efficiency, manufacturing improvements, increased quality, and consumer value
- Build and test prototypes to de-risk concepts, validate assumptions, and drive design decisions; plan and run DOEs, analyze results, and translate findings into specification and design changes
- Represent the global team's work in program reviews and take accountability for the quality and timeliness of their deliverables
- Collaborate seamlessly with the UK-based program engineering team and coordinate closely with US-based Product Management, Industrial Design, and Technical/Technology teams
- Coordinate effectively with China-based manufacturing and engineering partners to support design-for-manufacture and production scale-up
- Serve as the technical voice of the US Coffee & Beverage engineering team in executive-level reviews, portfolio planning sessions, and cross-category forums
- Synthesize technical status, risk, and learning across multiple active programs into clear, decision-grade communications for executive audiences
- Lead post-mortem and lessons-learned activities across the category; identify systemic issues and drive process or architectural improvements across programs
- Contribute to category-level technology roadmaps and long-range capability planning alongside engineering leadership on both sides of the Atlantic
Skills
- Bachelor' Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design
- 5+ years of proven experience in Mechanical / Product Design including at least one full concept-to-production cycle
- 2+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold accountability for a team of engineers
- Experience interfacing and presenting updates to senior or executive leadership who will be both of a technical and non-technical nature
- Demonstrated ability to translate consumer KPIs and qualitative product requirements into concrete, measurable design parameters and test protocols, including DOE planning and interpretation
- Experience in plastic manufacturing processes and high-volume consumer goods environments
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo to a high level, with demonstrable experience leading CAD reviews
- Clear communication of technical concepts to non-technical and executive audiences — in writing, presentations, and live Q&A
- Experience working effectively in distributed, multi-site engineering environments (US, UK, China, or similar)
- Flexible, collaborative, and positive — with a proactive problem-solving mindset and comfort working semi-autonomously under ambiguity
- Experience in consumer household appliances, particularly coffee, espresso, or hot-beverage products
- Familiarity with beverage appliance components: pumps, thermoblocks/boilers, solenoid valves, flow meters, grinders, pressure regulation, and safety devices
- Appreciation for electrical engineering, software, and UX design
- Experience presenting to executive stakeholders and synthesizing technical content across multiple programs
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
- Competitive health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Employee stock purchase options
- Wellness programs
- SharkNinja product discounts
- High impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible
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