Head of Product Innovation

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.

AI at SharkNinja At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. 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 are looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to join our team as Manager, Product Integrity Engineering for the Home Environment team, owning design and engineering validation across the portfolio. In this role, you will lead the function embedded within the New Product Development process — ensuring quality is designed in, not inspected out, and building the systems and team that make that possible at scale.

You will own the validation strategy and partner at a leadership level with Engineering, ID, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain — directing DFMEA, DVP&R, design reviews, and process controls to ensure products meet or exceed SharkNinja's 5-star quality standard before a single unit reaches a consumer. This role offers direct influence over product outcomes at the most critical stage of development, along with ownership of team development and cross-functional process governance.

Design Validation & Engineering Quality Leadership

Own and lead design reviews, DFMEA, DVP&R, and safety review processes throughout the NPD lifecycle, proactively identifying and mitigating quality risks before tooling and production release

Define and govern design verification and validation (DVP&R) strategy in alignment with product requirements and regulatory standards, setting standards used across programs

Direct critical analysis of engineering changes (ECNs), ensuring rigorous assessment of quality impact and preventing regression or degradation of product performance

Approve manufacturing and test documentation, holding the team and cross-functional partners accountable to customer quality requirements ahead of production launch

Lead design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews, ensuring early-stage designs account for process capability and production quality controls

Serve as the senior quality voice in cross-functional NPD teams, representing quality requirements and consumer expectations in design and engineering decision-making at the leadership level

Lead input tracker meetings and pre-production risk reviews, driving prioritization and accountability for corrective actions across teams

Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing leadership to establish and govern process controls and quality gates ahead of mass production

Own supplier quality escalations, including 8D responses and resolution meetings, ensuring corrective actions and validation evidence meet standard ahead of production milestones

Team Leadership, Data & Continuous Improvement

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, building capability in DFMEA, DVP&R, and validation methodologies

Analyze pre-production build data, test failures, and early field learnings to identify design or process risks before market launch, and direct the team's response

Define quality metrics and acceptance criteria for validation activities across programs, tracking performance against targets and reporting on trends

Drive continuous improvement of pre-production quality processes at a systemic level, identifying organizational gaps and implementing durable, scalable solutions

Present validation status, quality risk summaries, and corrective action progress to senior management and executive leadership regularly, and represent the function in strategic planning

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Development, Human Factors Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)

1-2+ years of experience managing or leading engineers or cross-functional project teams

Proven track record leading product development lifecycles, document and design change control, and verification and validation methodologies at scale

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills, with the judgment to prioritize across competing risks

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; SharePoint knowledge a plus

Familiarity with supplier quality processes including PPAP and incoming quality controls

Ability to travel as required to manufacturing sites or supplier facilities

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people\u2019s 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 that has become the number one brand in its category.

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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, and more.

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. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.