Spring 2027: Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Wearable and Biomedical Devices (January to June)
About The Position
SharkNinja is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Co-op for its Wearable and Biomedical Devices team, developing wearable, biosensing, and medical device technologies within the Shark skincare space. The co-op will support prototyping, testing, data analysis, and refinement of devices integrating sensors, embedded hardware, and user-centered design, including systems measuring physiological signals such as PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, and impedance. Across the product lifecycle from concept through validation, the role applies engineering fundamentals to health and wellness challenges and collaborates across disciplines to balance performance, usability, and reliability. The position is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week co-op based onsite at least five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts. The posting says there is no relocation or housing assistance. SharkNinja’s Early Edge Experience offers meaningful project work, professional development, community events, connections, and an opportunity to present contributions and learnings to company leaders.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a related bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program, or graduated from such a program within the past year.
- Coursework or project experience in biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts.
- Familiarity with physiological signals such as PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, or impedance, and basic signal processing concepts.
- Working knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis, visualization, and algorithm development.
- Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
- Understanding of medical device design principles, including safety, usability, and reliability.
- Solid analytical skills and attention to detail, with initiative to identify potential problems and take responsibility for resolving them.
- Intellectual curiosity, creativity, first-principles thinking, a positive can-do attitude, and the ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.
- Willingness to contribute hands-on to development and testing workstreams.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Comfort multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on longer-term projects.
- Passion for product design and function.
- Ability to identify, solve, implement, and verify technical solutions independently and as part of a team.
- Hands-on experimental testing experience, in a workshop or science context.
- Demonstration of SharkNinja success drivers: a no-delays mentality; progress over perfection; attention to detail and coordination of timelines and deliverables; cross-functional relationship building; and strong communication and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with developer kits such as Python, Arduino, or Raspberry Pi.
- Experience with biocompatible materials, electrodes, or skin-contact sensors.
Responsibilities
- Support research, ideation, and exploration of wearable and biomedical product opportunities within the Shark skincare space.
- Apply biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems knowledge to engineering challenges.
- Collect, interpret, and analyze 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 analytical tools and models.
- Participate in design discussions and technical reviews, considering safety, usability, and reliability.
- Gain exposure to materials and components for skin-contact and body-worn applications, emphasizing user comfort and performance.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product partners to align technical insights with user needs.
- Develop an understanding of the user journey and data-driven design for intuitive, trustworthy health-focused products.
- Present contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders at the end of the program.
Benefits
- Medical insurance and competitive health insurance.
- Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution.
- Sick time.
- Company holidays and paid time off.
- Employee product discounts.
- Product testing opportunities.
- Referral bonuses.
- Retirement plans.
- Employee stock purchase options.
- Wellness programs.
- Learning programs and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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