[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 known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. They are seeking an Engineering Manager for NPD in Coffee & Beverage to lead a team focused on developing high-quality products that enhance user experience and drive consumer satisfaction.

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

• Degree-level technical qualification, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or Industrial Design Engineering
• 6+ years of proven experience in Mechanical / Product Design / Industrial Design environments, 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

Company Overview

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