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

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

3h•$17 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Shark, you’ll work alongside a world-class team of engineers to create breakthrough innovations across categories like floorcare, air purification, garment care, and beauty, from high-powered vacuums and steam mops to next-generation hair dryers and stylers. You’ll gain hands-on experience throughout the full product lifecycle: prototyping, testing, refining, and delivering products that combine powerful performance, user-centric design, and unmatched reliability. If you're passionate about smart engineering, helping consumers feel confident in their homes and themselves, and want to shape the future of how people clean and care, this could be your next role.

Requirements

Education: 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
Must have experience with a CAD program (Solidworks and/or Creo)
Must have 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
Willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on development and testing workstreams
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
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
Embodies SharkNinja's success drivers:
Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing
Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning
Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials
Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships
Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management

Nice To Haves

Exposure to 3D printing/laser cutting
Familiarity with electronics (analog/digital), test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)
Experience with Developer kits such as Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi is desirable.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the concepting and development of Shark products by brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping bold ideas
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore innovative solutions to real-world consumer challenges
Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs while gaining hands-on experience in validating performance, usability, and reliability
Analyze data from testing and consumer feedback to inform design decisions and optimize product functionality
Participate in technical deep-dives and design reviews to uncover root causes of challenges and propose creative, practical solutions
Take ownership of engineering tasks with increasing complexity, gaining exposure to materials, mechanisms, manufacturing, and mass production considerations
Support design feasibility analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation alongside experienced engineers
Dive into the "why" behind the product, understanding the user journey and driving innovations that surprise and delight
Learn from failure, move fast, and iterate with purpose as you help bring never-been-done ideas to life at the speed of a startup backed by the muscle of a global brand