Fall 2026: Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Shark (July to December)

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience and work alongside a world-class team of engineers to create breakthrough innovations in categories like floorcare, air purification, and beauty. As a Mechanical Engineering Co-op, you'll gain hands-on experience throughout the full product lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, and delivering products that combine powerful performance, user-centric design, and unmatched reliability.

Requirements

• Current student in a related associate's, bachelor's, master’s, or doctorate 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 per week onsite in Needham, MA
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design
• Experience with a CAD program (Solidworks and/or Creo)
• Experience with hands-on prototype development in plastic and metal including using basic machine shop tools
• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, positive can-do attitude, and proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues, effectively, and concisely
• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects
• Passionate about product design & function
• Exposure to 3D printing/laser cutting
• Familiarity with electronics (analog/digital), test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)
• Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team.
• Hands-on” building of prototypes, experimental testing of some sort, either in the workshop or in a science context
• Experience with Developer kits such as Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi is desirable.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• sick time
• company holidays
• employee product discount
• product testing opportunities
• referral bonuses