Product Design Engineer Intern — Build Future Home Tech (Onsite)

SharkNinja; 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 seeks a Product Design Engineering Intern in Needham, MA. You will explore concepts between industrial design and mechanical engineering, sketch, build, test, and iterate with a consumer-first mindset.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate insights into elegant, viable product solutions while working on early-stage design challenges, materials, and hardware integrations. This internship emphasizes hands-on learning and rapid prototyping.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated in related field (B.Des, ME, or similar).
• Availability for full-time, 40 hours/week onsite in Needham, MA.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or Rhino).
• Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, shop).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in mechanical engineering and user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Generate new product concepts with a user-centered approach, focusing on ergonomics, aesthetics, and functional innovation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define solutions that meet functional requirements while enhancing the user experience.
• Lead and participate in design studies to solve technical and user-experience challenges.
• Build and test quick turnaround, low fidelity prototypes, and be able to build key findings on user testing with them.
• Approach everyday design challenges with curiosity and resilience, driven to rethink and innovate.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical thinker

Education

Current student or recent graduate in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Rhino

3D printing

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

SharkNinja seeks a Product Design Engineering Intern in Needham, MA. You will explore concepts between industrial design and mechanical engineering, sketch, build, test, and iterate with a consumer-first mindset.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate insights into elegant, viable product solutions while working on early-stage design challenges, materials, and hardware integrations. This internship emphasizes hands-on learning and rapid prototyping.