Mechanical Engineering Co-op: Hands-on Home Tech

SharkNinja, Inc.; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee stock purchase options

Product discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

SharkNinja, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op in Needham, MA for January to June 2027. You’ll work with a world-class engineering team on next‑gen home care products, from prototyping to testing and validation.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, customer‑focused solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a related bachelor's or master’s program or have graduated within the past year.
• Willingness to work full-time, 40 hours/week onsite in Needham, MA.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals and design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concepting and development of next-gen Shark products through prototyping and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore solutions.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs to validate performance and usability.
• Analyze testing data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions.
• Participate in design reviews to identify root causes and propose improvements.
• Take on engineering tasks with increasing complexity across materials, manufacturing, and mass production considerations.
• Support CAD modeling and technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Prototyping

CAD modeling

3D printing

Electronics basics

Hands-on build/testing

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Related bachelor/master/PhD program or recent graduate

Tools

SolidWorks/Creo

Lab equipment

Arduino/Python

Job description

SharkNinja, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op in Needham, MA for January to June 2027. You’ll work with a world-class engineering team on next‑gen home care products, from prototyping to testing and validation.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, customer‑focused solutions in a fast-paced environment.