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Cost Engineer
Senior Cost Engineer
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, boasting a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact the world. Powered by the trusted Shark and Ninja brands, SharkNinja thrives on disruptive innovation, expanding its market presence by entering multiple product categories and driving meaningful growth.
Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with over 4,100 associates, SharkNinja’s products are distributed globally—sold in key retailers, online, and through distributors.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we foster an AI-native culture. We aren’t merely embracing the future—we’re building it. Employees are encouraged to embrace bold experimentation, adopt new tools, and continuously push boundaries to drive meaningful consumer impact. If your mindset publishes "the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet", this is your place.
About The Role
SharkNinja seeks a self-driven Cost Engineer to support Shark and Ninja product lines by developing exacting "should be" cost models throughout the product development lifecycle. We prioritize delivering affordable innovation, usability, and superior consumer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development of a complete product definition
- Collaborate with ** Advanced Design (AD) and New Product Development (NPD) teams** to determine product architecture, manufacturing methods, and component configuration
- Generate "ball park" cost estimates during the AD phase by coordinating with product details
- Produce accurate “should be” cost models reflecting the latest product definition at every prototype build phase
- Review supplier-provided CBOMs (Component Bills of Materials)
- Create cost analysis reports or PowerPoint summaries highlighting cost variances for teams
- Validate and audit “should be” costs for accuracy
- Develop a critical components list, coordinating with the supply chain to obtain vendor quotes
- Offer cost-saving design strategies to optimize production expenses without compromising performance or consumer value
- Tear down competitive products to analyze materials, components, and structural assembly methods, identifying key differentiators
- Prepare weekly project updates and contribute to regular cost team collaboration calls with our China-based partners
- Engage in product reviews and development "hacks"
- Debug, analyze, and dismantle electro-mechanical products
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience in consumer products or high-volume production environments is a must
- Demonstrated analytical organizational skills, with relentless attention to details, possessing a natural drive to identify lowest possible costs
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling and data analysis
- Thorough understanding of plastics, tooling, electronics, assembly techniques, decoration, packaging processes
- Ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Intermediate proficiency in CAD tools (Solidworks or CREO) is essential
- Strong presentation skills to effectively summarize findings, identify opportunities, and tailor recommendations for decision makers
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- Prior experience in product development-oriented roles is preferred
- Familiarity with mechanical engineering fundamentals and manufacturing techniques, including injection molding
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Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t merely set expectations—we shatter them daily. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset fuels us to confront the “impossible,” push beyond perceived limits, and deliver results others would only dream of achieving.
If you are a swim-lane breaker, passionate about exceeding norms, challenge hierarchies, and daring to build what’s never been built—this is your home.
Benefits
We offer a dynamic benefit package, including:
- Competitive health insurance
- Retirement plan contributions
- Paid time off
- Employee Discounts (SharkNinja products for associates)
- Wellness programs
- Stock purchase options
- Learning Programs to continually grow skills under influential peers
More than a job, we’re part of a startlingly innovative global community.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At SharkNinja, DEI underpins everything we stand for. Our intent is to valorize each voice, merging every skillset, to strengthen innovation daily. We actively invite authenticity at work, ensuring every teammate thrives, advances, and expands their potential.
Join a leadership team, global workforce, and community that intentionally makes equity a cornerstone of our DNA.
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