Cushioning Engineering Intern: 10-Week Paid, Relocation

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Cushioning Engineering Intern to join the Cushioning Innovation team in Beaverton, OR. You will help invent, evaluate and characterize future cushioning systems, bringing a hands-on problem‑solving mindset and curiosity to the work every day.

The internship requires pursuing a master's degree with upcoming graduation dates in 2027–2028, plus strong data analytics and DOE experience. Travel and cross‑functional interaction are part of the role, with relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Proven project management skills including experience with project tracking tools
• Experience creating and executing Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Comfortable running complex machinery with high regard for safety
• Familiarity with systems thinking approach and application
• Strong data analytics: capture, analysis, and presentation skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and organization skills
• Systematic and creative problem-solving skills
• Plastics molding, injection tooling, mold design experience preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use manual tools
• Experience creating and/or interpreting 3D models with design engineering software such as Rhino, Siemens NX, a plus.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across a variety of audiences

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and evaluating future cushioning systems.
• Support research and development of product innovations.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences across the organization.

Skills

Project management

DOE

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Master's degree (in progress) in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Siemens NX

Plastics molding

Job description

Nike is seeking a Cushioning Engineering Intern to join the Cushioning Innovation team in Beaverton, OR. You will help invent, evaluate and characterize future cushioning systems, bringing a hands-on problem‑solving mindset and curiosity to the work every day.

The internship requires pursuing a master's degree with upcoming graduation dates in 2027–2028, plus strong data analytics and DOE experience. Travel and cross‑functional interaction are part of the role, with relocation assistance