Product Design Engineer Co-op: Hands-on CAD & Prototyping

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Product Design Engineering Co-op to join the Ninja team in Needham, MA. You will drive concept development through CAD modeling, prototyping, and iterative testing, maintaining user-centered focus across the full product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with industrial design, electrical engineering, marketing and manufacturing to bring concepts to life, emphasizing manufacturability and technical rigor while shaping consumer products.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral program, or have graduated within the past year.
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite in Needham, MA.
• Must have strong experience with CAD software SolidWorks, Creo or Rhino.
• Must have strong experience using basic prototyping tools and 3D printing.
• Strong communicator able to clearly convey ideas, design intent and technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid intuition for mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals, with the ability to apply these principles to product design and human-centered engineering challenges.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a creative mindset for identifying risks, solving problems and refining designs.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, a hands-on approach and a commitment to developing elegant, innovative solutions balancing technical rigor with user needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine new product concepts using a user-centered approach, balancing ergonomics, performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate concepts into functional consumer-ready solutions.
• Lead and contribute to design studies and investigations to resolve mechanical usability and performance challenges.
• Build, test and iterate quick-turn prototypes, using hands-on experimentation and user testing to inform design decisions.
• Approach engineering and design challenges with curiosity and resilience to drive innovation and product excellence.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical mindset

Hands-on problem solving

Creative mindset

Education

Education: Enrolled or recent graduate

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Rhino

Job description

SharkNinja is seeking a Product Design Engineering Co-op to join the Ninja team in Needham, MA. You will drive concept development through CAD modeling, prototyping, and iterative testing, maintaining user-centered focus across the full product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with industrial design, electrical engineering, marketing and manufacturing to bring concepts to life, emphasizing manufacturability and technical rigor while shaping consumer products.