Spring 2027: Industrial Design Co-op (January through June)

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is hiring an Industrial Design Co-op for January through June 2027. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role is based onsite five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts, with no relocation or housing assistance. The co-op will join SharkNinja’s cross-disciplinary Design team and gain hands-on experience across the product development cycle, from early research and concept development through CAD and prototyping. Working with Design, Engineering, Marketing, and other disciplines, the co-op will help shape the visual and tactile identity of Shark and Ninja consumer products. The role involves translating consumer insights into user-centered product designs, creating sketches, illustrations, renderings, presentation visuals, and prototypes, and collaborating with Engineering on production-ready CAD. The co-op will also contribute to color, material, finish, texture, and branding decisions; explore emerging trends and materials; and develop design solutions that balance performance, cost, and consumer appeal. The SharkNinja Early Edge Experience provides early-career talent with meaningful projects, professional development opportunities, community events, and connections across the company. Participants have an opportunity to present their contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders.

Requirements

Be a current student in a related bachelor's or master’s program, or have graduated from such a program within the past year.
Be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts.
Create product designs using SolidWorks or Rhino.
Produce high-quality 3D renderings using tools such as Keyshot.
Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, including under tight deadlines.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Plan and manage multiple projects with focus and flexibility.
Have familiarity with mechanical engineering and part design.
Combine analytical thinking and creativity to propose innovative, practical solutions.
Provide an original portfolio demonstrating a product development process.
Collaborate effectively and contribute positively to brainstorms, critiques, and prototype work.
Show curiosity and a forward-thinking approach to design, materials, and user experience.
Provide samples of work in addition to a resume, either by linking them in the resume or adding them as a cover letter.

Responsibilities

Support Industrial Design and CMF leads on product launches, from brainstorming through market launch.
Translate consumer insights into bold, user-centered design solutions that are functional and emotionally impactful.
Create sketches, illustrations, and high-fidelity renderings to communicate ideas to cross-functional teams.
Develop presentation-ready visuals and storytelling assets to influence design decisions.
Build visual and functional prototypes to test ideas.
Collaborate with Engineering to create clean, production-ready CAD files for manufacturing.
Specify product appearance and feel, including surface finishes, color, materials, texture, and branding.
Contribute to multidisciplinary work involving Marketing, UX, and Industrial Design.
Explore emerging trends, materials, and aesthetics to inform future products.
Help define the design language of future Shark and Ninja products.
Participate in the full product development cycle and address real-world performance, cost, and consumer-experience constraints.