Wearable & Biomedical Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Onsite)

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op for Fall 2026 in Needham, MA. This full-time, onsite role works with wearable and biomedical device technologies within our skincare space, supporting prototyping, testing, data analysis, and design refinement.

You will use MATLAB/Python, gain exposure to biosensing hardware, and collaborate across disciplines to balance performance and usability throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Education: Current student in a related bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program, or recently graduated within the past year.
• Coursework or project experience in biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems.
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite in Needham, MA.
• Familiarity with physiological signals (PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, impedance) and basic signal processing concepts.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis, visualization, and algorithm development.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
• Understanding of medical device design principles including safety, usability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support research, ideation, and exploration of wearable and biomedical product opportunities within the Shark skincare space.
• Apply knowledge of biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems to real-world engineering challenges.
• Support collection, interpretation, and analysis of physiological and system-level data to inform design and performance decisions.
• Work with sensor-enabled systems and data acquisition platforms to evaluate functionality and user experience.
• Use MATLAB and/or Python to analyze data, visualize trends, and support development of analytical tools and models.
• Participate in design discussions and technical reviews, considering safety, usability, and reliability throughout development.
• Gain exposure to materials and components for skin-contact and body-worn applications with emphasis on user comfort and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product partners to align technical insights with user needs.
• Develop understanding of user journey and data-driven design in creating intuitive, trustworthy health-focused products.

Skills

Biomechanics

Signal processing

Control systems

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in related field

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

SharkNinja is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op for Fall 2026 in Needham, MA. This full-time, onsite role works with wearable and biomedical device technologies within our skincare space, supporting prototyping, testing, data analysis, and design refinement.

You will use MATLAB/Python, gain exposure to biosensing hardware, and collaborate across disciplines to balance performance and usability throughout the product lifecycle.