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Industrial Design Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf. Roles combining product development, manufacturing constraints, and user-centered design often meet specialty occupation standards.
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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're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Senior Director, Industrial Design
SharkNinja
Shark and Ninja products are in tens of millions of homes. You would own how they look, feel, and get recognized.
This is the top industrial design seat at SharkNinja. You set the design vision for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, lead a global team of design leaders, and sit in the room where category and investment decisions are made — not downstream of them.
What you'll own
The vision. Multi-year ID strategy across the full Shark and Ninja portfolio, and the design language, standards, CMF, and ergonomics that make our products unmistakable in every market.
The organization. A globally distributed, multi-layer ID team of managers and principal designers. Org design, hiring, leveling, succession, budget, headcount, and external agency partnerships are yours.
The bar. The critique culture and craft standards that hold at scale — including when timeline and cost push against them. You make the final call when design intent and technical or commercial constraints collide.
The seat at the table. You operate as a peer to executives in Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Brand, shaping what gets built rather than only how it looks — and you connect design decisions to commercial outcomes you report on directly.
The next toolset. Enterprise strategy for AI, generative design, and emerging technology in the design workflow: what we adopt, how we use it, how it scales.
The public face. Representing SharkNinja design externally — with partners, at industry forums, in award programs — and making this a place the best designers want to work.
What you bring
- 15+ years in industrial design, including 8+ leading teams and demonstrated experience managing managers
- Ownership of design strategy for a large, complex consumer portfolio, shipped at scale from concept through mass production
- A body of work that shows brand-defining products, measurable consumer and commercial impact, and the teams and design cultures you built
- Credibility with C-suite peers: framing design as a business lever, defending positions with evidence, converting vision into funded roadmaps
- Experience building and scaling design organizations — org design, leveling frameworks, global structures, agency management
- Deep fluency in manufacturing, materials, DFM, and CMF, with the judgment to trade design intent against cost, feasibility, and speed to market
- Command of the modern toolchain: SolidWorks, Rhino, or equivalent 3D CAD; strong sketching and visual storytelling; an informed point of view on where AI-powered design and rendering tools belong in professional work
- Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
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 accommodations@sharkninja.com
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 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're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Senior Director, Industrial Design
SharkNinja
Shark and Ninja products are in tens of millions of homes. You would own how they look, feel, and get recognized.
This is the top industrial design seat at SharkNinja. You set the design vision for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, lead a global team of design leaders, and sit in the room where category and investment decisions are made — not downstream of them.
What you'll own
The vision. Multi-year ID strategy across the full Shark and Ninja portfolio, and the design language, standards, CMF, and ergonomics that make our products unmistakable in every market.
The organization. A globally distributed, multi-layer ID team of managers and principal designers. Org design, hiring, leveling, succession, budget, headcount, and external agency partnerships are yours.
The bar. The critique culture and craft standards that hold at scale — including when timeline and cost push against them. You make the final call when design intent and technical or commercial constraints collide.
The seat at the table. You operate as a peer to executives in Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Brand, shaping what gets built rather than only how it looks — and you connect design decisions to commercial outcomes you report on directly.
The next toolset. Enterprise strategy for AI, generative design, and emerging technology in the design workflow: what we adopt, how we use it, how it scales.
The public face. Representing SharkNinja design externally — with partners, at industry forums, in award programs — and making this a place the best designers want to work.
What you bring
- 15+ years in industrial design, including 8+ leading teams and demonstrated experience managing managers
- Ownership of design strategy for a large, complex consumer portfolio, shipped at scale from concept through mass production
- A body of work that shows brand-defining products, measurable consumer and commercial impact, and the teams and design cultures you built
- Credibility with C-suite peers: framing design as a business lever, defending positions with evidence, converting vision into funded roadmaps
- Experience building and scaling design organizations — org design, leveling frameworks, global structures, agency management
- Deep fluency in manufacturing, materials, DFM, and CMF, with the judgment to trade design intent against cost, feasibility, and speed to market
- Command of the modern toolchain: SolidWorks, Rhino, or equivalent 3D CAD; strong sketching and visual storytelling; an informed point of view on where AI-powered design and rendering tools belong in professional work
- Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
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 accommodations@sharkninja.com
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Document your portfolio for PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define the role's minimum qualifications before advertising. Compile a portfolio that demonstrates specialized industrial design work tied to a specific degree field, so the job description accurately reflects your credentials and survives DOL audit.
Target manufacturers with active PERM histories
Consumer electronics, medical device, and automotive manufacturers file PERM applications repeatedly for engineering roles. Search the DOL's FLAG database by SOC code 17-3011 to identify employers who have sponsored industrial designers before, not just general engineers.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility early
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. If your credential is a three-year industrial design degree from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation confirming equivalency before your employer files, not after an RFE arrives.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Industrial Design Engineer roles by employers with green card sponsorship history. You can identify which companies have filed PERM applications in your specialization, whether product design, ergonomics, or manufacturing integration, without downloading raw DOL disclosure files.
Align your job title to O*NET before offer stage
PERM filings reference O*NET occupational definitions to justify the role's requirements. Confirm your offer letter's job title and duties map cleanly to the O*NET profile for industrial designers, since misalignment between the offered role and the prevailing wage category can delay certification.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer timeline
PERM itself cannot be premium-processed, but the subsequent I-140 can. Ask your employer to commit to I-140 premium processing in writing before you accept, so adjudication takes weeks rather than months and your priority date locks in faster.
Green Card Industrial Design Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Industrial Design Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on your credentials. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in industrial design, engineering, or a related field. EB-2 applies if you hold a master's degree or can document a bachelor's plus five years of progressive, specialized experience. Your employer's PERM filing must specify which category they're petitioning under, and the job description must match that requirement.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary, employer-tied status renewed every three years and subject to an annual lottery. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and isn't subject to an annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is time: PERM requires DOL labor market testing before USCIS can adjudicate the I-140, adding several months to the front end of the process compared to an H-1B visa transfer.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for Industrial Design Engineers?
DOL currently processes standard PERM applications in around 12 to 18 months, with analyst review adding further time for audited cases. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, which takes weeks with premium processing or several months on standard. For most nationalities outside India and China, adjustment of status or consular processing follows within one to two years of an approved I-140.
Where can I find Industrial Design Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Industrial Design Engineer roles filtered by employers with documented PERM and green card filing history. This means you're seeing companies that have already gone through the DOL labor certification process for similar roles, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without any verification behind the claim.
Can my employer file PERM if my industrial design degree is from outside the United States?
Yes, but your foreign credential must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential evaluation service before the I-140 stage. A three-year bachelor's degree in industrial design from Australia, the UK, or similar systems is generally found equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but you need that evaluation on file. Gaps between your degree field and the offered role's requirements are a common audit trigger, so the evaluation should confirm both level and field equivalency.