Product Design Engineer Co‑op — Hands‑On Prototyping

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee product discount

Product testing opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company, seeks a Product Design Engineering Co-op in Needham, MA. You will sketch, model in CAD, build, test, and iterate concepts across the full product lifecycle with cross-functional partners.

The role centers on hands-on design and manufacturability, with a consumer-focused mindset. You’ll work full-time on-site, collaborating with industrial design, electrical engineering, marketing, and manufacturing to transform insights into viable

Qualifications

• Education: 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 with 5 days onsite in Needham, MA.
• Must have strong experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or Rhino).
• Must have strong experience using basic prototyping tools (3D printing, shop competency).
• Strong communicator able to clearly convey ideas, design intent, and technical solutions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CAD proficiency

Hands-on prototyping

Strong communicator

Analytical thinker

Education

Currently pursuing related bachelor's or master's or PhD or graduated within past year

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Rhino

3D Printing

Job description

SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company, seeks a Product Design Engineering Co-op in Needham, MA. You will sketch, model in CAD, build, test, and iterate concepts across the full product lifecycle with cross-functional partners.

The role centers on hands-on design and manufacturability, with a consumer-focused mindset. You’ll work full-time on-site, collaborating with industrial design, electrical engineering, marketing, and manufacturing to transform insights into viable