NIKE, Inc. Innovation Underfoot Systems Engineer Graduate Internship

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

Nike Innovation Underfoot Systems are a team focused on inventing future cushioning technologies and systems. The team consists of a collection of engineers, scientists, and innovators with a passion to create new technologies that benefit all of the world's athletes. The team works from end to end, understanding athlete needs, delivering new concepts through ideation, method of make development and validation to advance cushioning systems for all athletes. As a Cushioning Engineering Intern, you'll work with the Cushioning Innovation team to invent, innovate, evaluate and characterize future cushioning systems to help us better understand their function and performance. To do this successfully you will have a strong engineering problem solving mindset, a bias for getting your hands dirty, a self-starter mentality, and a positive energy that you show up with every day. You will be curious at your core, willing to challenge assumptions and imagine new possibilities. You will also exhibit an ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences and at all levels within the organization. We’re looking for a curious and creative intern with a passion for learning and pushing the limits of what’s possible. As a Cushioning Engineer Intern, you will support the development of new performance based cushioning systems that result in growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace. This is a hands-on role that supports research and development of product innovations.

Requirements

Pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
Proven project management skills including experience with project tracking tools
Experience creating and executing Design of Experiments (DOE)
Comfortable running complex machinery with high regard for safety
Familiarity with systems thinking approach and application
Strong data analytics: capture, analysis, and presentation skills
Excellent multi-tasking and organization skills
Systematic and creative problem-solving skills
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use manual tools
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across a variety of audiences

Nice To Haves

Plastics molding, injection tooling, mold design experience preferred
Experience creating and/or interpreting 3D models with design engineering software such as Rhino, Siemens NX, a plus.

Responsibilities

Invent, innovate, evaluate and characterize future cushioning systems to help us better understand their function and performance.
Support the development of new performance based cushioning systems that result in growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace.
Conduct research and development of product innovations.