Inc. Innovation Underfoot Systems Engineer Graduate Internship

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

10‑week internship programme

Job summary

Nike's Cushioning Innovation team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering intern to support the development and evaluation of next‑generation cushioning systems. The role is hands‑on and data‑driven, working end to end from ideation to validation.

You will design and run experiments, analyze results, and communicate findings to diverse audiences while developing skills in DOE, prototyping, safety and systems thinking.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in engineering with graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Experience with project tracking tools and DOE.
• Strong data analytics, multi‑tasking and organisation skills.
• Excellent communication across diverse audiences and safety‑minded.
• Hands‑on problem solving with a systems thinking approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cushioning Innovation team to invent and evaluate future cushioning systems.
• Support development of performance‑based cushioning solutions for market growth.
• Contribute to hands‑on R&D of product innovations.
• Help interpret function and performance of cushioning systems.
• Communicate technical topics clearly to cross‑functional audiences.
• Challenge assumptions and imagine new cushioning development possibilities.

Skills

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Siemens NX

Job description

About the Role

The Cushioning Engineering Intern works with Nike's Cushioning Innovation team, part of Innovation Underfoot Systems, to invent, innovate, evaluate and characterise future cushioning systems. The team brings together engineers, scientists and innovators who work end to end — from understanding athlete needs through ideation, method of make development and validation — to advance cushioning systems for all athletes. The role is hands‑on and supports the research and development of product innovations, helping the team better understand the function and performance of cushioning systems. The intern is expected to bring a strong engineering problem‑solving mindset, a bias for hands‑on work and a self‑starter mentality.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Cushioning Innovation team to invent, innovate, evaluate and characterise future cushioning systems.
• Support the development of new performance‑based cushioning systems that create growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace.
• Support hands‑on research and development of product innovations.
• Help the team better understand the function and performance of cushioning systems.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences at all levels of the organisation.
• Challenge assumptions and imagine new possibilities in cushioning development.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field, 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 a high regard for safety.
• Familiarity with a systems thinking approach and its application.
• Strong data analytics skills covering capture, analysis and presentation.
• Excellent multi‑tasking and organisation skills.
• Systematic and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to use manual tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate across a variety of audiences.
• Strong engineering problem‑solving mindset, a bias for hands‑on work, a self‑starter mentality and positive energy.
• Curiosity and a willingness to challenge assumptions and imagine new possibilities.

Preferred Skills

• Plastics moulding, injection tooling and mould design experience.
• Experience creating and/or interpreting 3D models with design engineering software such as Rhino or Siemens NX.

Salary

• Paid internship

Benefits & Perks

• Relocation assistance.
• 10-week internship programme.

The Application Process

Accommodations are available to support candidates through the interview process.

1. Accommodations can include screen readers, sign language interpreters, an accessible single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed.