Mechanical Engineering Co-op: Prototyping & Impact

Socket.dev; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; 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 invites students and recent graduates to join its Mechanical Engineering Co-op. You’ll work alongside a world-class team to bring category-disrupting home innovations from concept through testing and launch, gaining hands-on experience across design, prototyping, and validation.

From day one you’ll engage in CAD modeling, lab testing, and collaboration with engineers, designers, and product managers to solve real consumer challenges with robust, elegant solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a related bachelor's, master's or PhD program or recent graduate within the past year.
• Available for full-time, 40 hours per week on-site in Needham, MA.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering, thermodynamics and design.
• Demonstrated hands-on prototype development experience and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concepting and development of next-gen products through sketches and prototyping.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore solutions.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs validating performance and usability.
• Analyze data from testing and feedback to inform design decisions.
• Take ownership of engineering tasks with increasing complexity.
• Support CAD modeling and technical documentation alongside experienced engineers.
• Understand user journeys and drive innovative considerations from concept to reality.
• Engage in rapid iteration and learning within a startup-like environment.

Skills

CAD modeling

Prototype development

Electronics familiarity

Technical communication

Team collaboration

3D printing/laser cutting

Education

Related bachelor/master/PhD student or recent graduate

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

3D printing

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA invites students and recent graduates to join its Mechanical Engineering Co-op. You’ll work alongside a world-class team to bring category-disrupting home innovations from concept through testing and launch, gaining hands-on experience across design, prototyping, and validation.

From day one you’ll engage in CAD modeling, lab testing, and collaboration with engineers, designers, and product managers to solve real consumer challenges with robust, elegant solutions.