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SharkNinja

Senior Director, AI Engineering Transformation

$225K–$250K

Needham, MA, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026

Experience
10+ years; accepted fields include AI/ML, engineering leadership, program management, data architecture, quality engineering, or technology transformation.

About the job

Leads AI transformation across SharkNinja’s Engineering organization, building data infrastructure and deploying AI-enabled workflows across product development, quality, and manufacturing engineering.

What you'll do

  • Build unified Engineering data infrastructure and ingestion pipelines, connecting them to enterprise data architecture.
  • Set and deliver the AI transformation roadmap, including AI-powered program management, planning, design, testing, reliability, and quality workflows.
  • Build and lead an embedded AI Fellows team; drive adoption, change management, and measurable outcomes.

What they ask for

  • 10+ years of professional experience in AI/ML, engineering leadership, program management, data architecture, quality engineering, or technology transformation roles.
  • Technical fluency in AI/ML and data infrastructure, including tools, platforms, and data pipelines.
  • Track record leading large-scale transformation or change management initiatives.
  • Understanding of hardware or consumer electronics development lifecycles, including stage-gate processes, DVT/EVT/PVT builds, and cross-functional launch execution.

Nice to have

  • Experience at an AI-native company or in an engineering organization where AI was core to development.
  • Experience productionalizing AI prototypes; familiarity with FMEAs, DVT, EMC/regulatory compliance, reliability testing, or field-return analytics; Mandarin ability.

Pay

$225,000—$250,000 USD annual base salary

Tools

Snowflake, AWS, AI/ML, PowerPoint

AI focus

Leads AI integration across the Engineering lifecycle, including data infrastructure, program management, planning, design and test workflows, reliability, and product quality.

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)