Engineering Intern — Pickleball Paddle Innovation

Kids for the Future; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

PING is offering a summer internship on the Pickleball Product Development team in Phoenix, supporting design, manufacturing, and testing of high-performance paddles. The role involves hands-on engineering work within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing STEM degrees, have strong analytical and math/physics foundations, and are able to commit 8 weeks (40 hours/week) onsite. The program emphasizes real project contributions and collaboration with engineers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of college coursework completed before internship begins.
• Pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Biomechanics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and prototyping of pickleball paddles and related products.
• Support testing, data collection, and analysis of product performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and suppliers to bring new products to market.
• Contribute to design reviews and documentation for ongoing projects.

Skills

CAD

Analytical skills

Math foundations

Physics knowledge

Education

Two years of college coursework

Tools

CAD software

Job description

PING is offering a summer internship on the Pickleball Product Development team in Phoenix, supporting design, manufacturing, and testing of high-performance paddles. The role involves hands-on engineering work within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing STEM degrees, have strong analytical and math/physics foundations, and are able to commit 8 weeks (40 hours/week) onsite. The program emphasizes real project contributions and collaboration with engineers and suppliers.