Mechanical Engineering Intern: Hands-On Prototyping & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with company contribution

Employee product discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for May–August 2027 in Needham, MA. You will work 40 hours per week onsite, contributing to the full product lifecycle from prototyping to testing and validation.

You’ll join a fast-paced, startup-backed environment with a global brand, gaining hands-on experience across floorcare, air purification, and beauty categories and exposure to CAD, testing, and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's or master's or PhD program or has graduated from such a program within the past year.
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite in Needham, MA.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concepting and development of next-gen Shark products by brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping bold ideas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore innovative solutions to real-world consumer challenges.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs while gaining hands-on experience in validating performance, usability, and reliability.
• Analyze data from testing and consumer feedback to inform design decisions and optimize product functionality.
• Participate in technical deep-dives and design reviews to uncover root causes of challenges and propose creative, practical solutions.
• Take ownership of engineering tasks with increasing complexity, gaining exposure to materials, mechanisms, manufacturing, and mass production considerations.
• Support design feasibility analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation alongside experienced engineers.
• Dive into the why behind the product, understanding the user journey and driving innovations that surprise and delight.
• Learn from failure, move fast, and iterate with purpose as you help bring never-been-done ideas to life at the speed of a startup backed by the muscle of a global brand

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Lab testing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors/Masters in ME (current student)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

3D printing

Job description

SharkNinja is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for May–August 2027 in Needham, MA. You will work 40 hours per week onsite, contributing to the full product lifecycle from prototyping to testing and validation.

You’ll join a fast-paced, startup-backed environment with a global brand, gaining hands-on experience across floorcare, air purification, and beauty categories and exposure to CAD, testing, and design reviews.