Mechanical Systems Engineer

Ninjakitchen; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer

Reports To: Senior Director, Engineering R&D

Location: Battersea, London, 3 days a week in the office

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a Mechanical Systems Engineer for our Systems Engineering group within Shark & Ninja Engineering teams in London. In this role, you’ll be pivotal in identifying the key system-level requirements of a project, undertaking prototyping and testing to gather additional learning where requirements are unclear, communicating and aligning on requirements with different functional teams within the business, and iterating through changes as the project evolves through the development cycle, specifically by:

• Build proof-of-concept prototypes with microcontrollers & 3D-printed designs to shape the initial direction of a product.
• Provide system-level guidance to engineering, electrical, and marketing teams to help the whole team understand tradeoffs within complex thermal & electromechanical products.
• Develop unique product design solutions to incorporate in Shark & Ninja products to be sold globally.
• Work within the multi-disciplinary Product Development team to define, design, build, and test new products across the lifecycle from initial conception to mass production.
• Apply an analytical approach to the solution of a wide variety of problems.
• Work hands-on in the lab to evaluate/test/analyze/fix design prototypes and production systems.
• Review and interpret test results providing feedback on product improvement solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• 4-8 years of experience as an engineer working in electro-mechanical systems.
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working with programming microcontrollers, both to read information from a wide array of sensors and to control actuators such as motors & LEDs.
• Experience with 3D CAD Modeling: CREO or SolidWorks preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D printing.
• Familiarity with production processes such as injection molding.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals and manufacturing techniques, including DFM.
• Experience in designing and testing consumer products, electromechanical devices, and small appliances is highly preferred.
• Solid analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution.
• Hands-on experience with machine shop equipment, fabrication skills, hand tools.
• Knowledge of electronics (analog/digital) and test equipment knowledge helpful.
• Flexible, enjoys switching gears, and working in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail].