Product Design Engineering Intern — Prototyping & User-Centric Impact

Socket.dev; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Employee product discount

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Product Design Engineering Intern who sits between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering to sketch, prototype, test, and iterate on consumer products.

You will build quick prototypes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and translate insights into elegant, viable design solutions. Ideal candidates are current students or recent grads with CAD experience and hands-on prototyping skills.

Qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's/master’s or PhD program or recently graduated within the past year.
• Ability to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite in Needham, MA.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or Rhino).
• Experience with basic prototyping tools (3D printing, shop competency).
• Strong communication and ability to convey ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Generate new product concepts with a user-centered approach focusing on ergonomics, aesthetics, and functional innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define solutions meeting functional requirements and enhancing UX.
• Lead and participate in design studies to solve technical and user-experience challenges.
• Build and test quick turnaround, low-fidelity prototypes and translate findings from user testing.
• Approach design challenges with curiosity and resilience to rethink and innovate.

Skills

CAD software

3D printing

Machine shop

Communication

Mechanical engineering

Ergonomics

Prototyping

Education

Pursuing related bachelor's/master/PhD

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Rhino

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Product Design Engineering Intern who sits between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering to sketch, prototype, test, and iterate on consumer products.

You will build quick prototypes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and translate insights into elegant, viable design solutions. Ideal candidates are current students or recent grads with CAD experience and hands-on prototyping skills.