Project Engineer - NPI

Our mission to positively impact people’s lives every day, in every home around the world, empowers our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, building products they truly love

Shark Ninja is expanding our APAC business and scaling it rapidly. Our two brands, Shark, and Ninja, have enjoyed unprecedented growth in the past 5 years, driven mainly by the very strong innovation pipeline on both brands. Given this success in our existing markets, Shark Ninja has embarked on a bold plan for growing APAC business, in which India plays a critical role.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Project Engineer to our global engineering team.

Position Overview:

• SharkNinja operates in a fast-pace development environment. You will bring a mindset that anything is possible and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
• Work in a cross-functional role driving both near-term and long-term objectives across Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Engineering teams.
• Play a key role at the forefront of category growth, developing and executing processes in a highly dynamic environment.
• Take on a high-visibility role driving key business decisions to achieve short- and long-term objectives.

LOCATION: Bengaluru, India

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Lead NPI activities from product development through Mass Production.
• Develop and execute manufacturing readiness plans for new and existing product introductions.
• Create logical project plans, monitor progress, and update plans accordingly.
• Lead legacy projects from tooling kick-off to mass production (MP).
• Ensure OEM partners achieve key milestones (tooling, FOT, EB, MB, and MP) on time, within quality standards, and within budget.
• Follow up on design reviews, DFMEAs, KPIs, product specifications, tooling DFM, EB builds, JIRA issues and action plans, DQTP testing, and product compliance.
• Manage ECN activities for VA/VE initiatives.
• Coordinate engineering activities required to achieve successful product launch.
• Coordinate line extension projects with internal teams and OEMs to meet launch timelines.
• Collaborate with teams to qualify local suppliers for cost reduction and localization.
• Apply knowledge and experience to develop functionally complete designs in a timely manner.
• Summarize and report project status to the Project Manager and cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of project management experience in small electrical appliances or floor care products.
• 3+ years of experience in a factory Engineering department, working from concept to production; VA/VE experience is a plus.
• Previous experience of household appliance or floor care product project management, preferred.
• Knowledge of plastic part design & basic concept of tooling structure and molding process.
• Understanding for regulation standards such as UL, IEC and chemical requirement-ROHS, REACH, etc.
• Rich project management concept & skills.
• Good communication skill and know how to work with suppliers and internal departments to get required output.
• Good analytical skills, quick learning ability, good team spirit, target-oriented working style.
• Professional and positive attitude, self-motivated, well organized, diligent.
• Proactive, hardworking, and self-motivated.
• Able to work under pressure and across different time zones.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• University degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Mechanical Design, etc.) preferred.
• Familiar with MS office tools, with good commend for software Word / Excel / MS Project.
• Fluent English in writing and speaking for communication essential, Mandarin would also be an advantage.
• PMP Certification would be an advantage.

Travel Requirements:

• Open to travel as per project requirements within and outside the country

Your role in leading our success drivers & representing our unique mindset:

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.”

Explore SharkNinja On Our Social Channels

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/mycompany/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/jobs/