Fall 2026: Industrial Design Co-op (August through December)

Ninjakitchen; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA with company contribution

Sick time

Company holidays

Employee product discount

Product testing opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking an Industrial Design Co-op to join our award-winning design team. You’ll work across design, engineering, and marketing, contributing to the full product development cycle from concepting to CAD and prototyping.

We value user-centered design, bold sketches, and production-ready CAD. You will build high-fidelity renderings, support real launches, and help define a product’s look and feel while balancing performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an industrial design program or recent graduate.
• Full-time availability, 40 hours/week, onsite in Needham, MA.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or Rhino; strong 3D renderings with KeyShot.
• Portfolio demonstrating a product development process.
• Collaborative work across design, engineering and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Support design leads on real product launches from concept to market.
• Translate consumer insights into user-centered design solutions.
• Create sketches, illustrations, and renderings for cross-functional teams.
• Develop production-ready CAD files with engineering collaboration.
• Define surface finishes, color, materials and branding details.
• Contribute to a multi-disciplinary team uniting marketing, UX and industrial design.
• Explore trends and new materials to inform future products.
• Build prototypes to test ideas and push boundaries.

Skills

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Portfolio

Presentations

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Industrial design program

Industrial design degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Job description

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 brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another, allowing SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories and drive significant growth.

AI 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.

Work Period

August 2026 through December 2026

Location & Schedule

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour-per‑week position with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience

Built for early career talent, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast‑paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well‑rounded and enriching. Your time with us culminates in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders.

This role

As an Industrial Design Co‑op, you’ll be embedded within our award‑winning, cross‑disciplinary Design team, gaining hands‑on experience in all phases of the product development cycle, from early‑stage research and concepting to final CAD and prototyping. Working closely with Design, Engineering, and Marketing teams, you’ll contribute to the visual and tactile identity of Shark and Ninja products that people use every day. In this role, you can expect to practice user‑centered design, push creative boundaries, and develop meaningful solutions that delight consumers both emotionally and functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support our Industrial Design leads on real product launches, from brainstorming to market.
• Translate consumer insights into bold, user‑centered design solutions that are both functional and emotionally impactful.
• Bring ideas to life through compelling sketches, illustrations, and high‑fidelity renderings that inspire cross‑functional teams.
• Create presentation‑ready visuals and storytelling assets that influence design decisions at the highest level.
• Build visual and functional prototypes that help test ideas and push boundaries.
• Collaborate with Engineering to deliver clean, production‑ready CAD files that carry your vision through to manufacturing.
• Specify the full look and feel of a product (i.e. surface finishes, color, material, texture, and branding) down to the finest detail.
• Contribute to a multi‑disciplinary team where marketing, UX, and industrial design converge.
• Explore emerging trends, new materials, and future‑forward aesthetics to inform what comes next.
• Elevate the Shark and Ninja brands by helping define the design language of tomorrow’s hero products.
• Immerse yourself in the full product development cycle and gain firsthand experience solving for real‑world constraints—designing for performance, cost, and delight.

Attributes & Skills

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in an industrial design bachelor’s or master’s program, or have graduated from one within the past year.
• Must be focused on and/or majoring in industrial design in current or recent academic studies.
• Must be able to work a full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.
• Create product designs using SolidWorks or Rhino with confidence and precision.
• Visualize ideas through high‑quality 3D renderings in tools like Keyshot to bring concepts to life for cross‑functional teams.
• Deliver meticulous attention to detail, even under tight deadlines.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment where priorities shift and precision matters.
• Plan and manage multiple projects with focus and flexibility.
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering and part design.
• Combine analytical thinking with creative energy to propose innovative, real‑world solutions.
• An original portfolio of creative work that clearly demonstrates a product development process.
• Collaborate naturally and bring positive energy to every brainstorm, critique, and prototype.
• Stay curious and forward‑thinking, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in design, materials, and user experience.
• Embodies SharkNinja's success drivers:

Success Drivers

• Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs and timing.
• Progress over Perfection – Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapt to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning.
• Details Make the Difference – Coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer‑facing materials.
• Winning is a Team Sport – Ability to develop strong cross‑functional relationships.
• Communicate for Impact – Strong communication skills; ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management.

SAMPLES REQUIRED

• In addition to a resume, please provide samples of your work.
• You can link samples in your resume or add them as “cover letter”.

Salary and Other Compensation

The hourly salary range for this position is $26–$35 USD.

Benefits

The company offers medical insurance, health savings account (HSA) with company contribution, sick time, company holidays, employee product discount, product testing opportunities, referral bonuses, and more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 [e-mail].