Fall 2026: Product Development Co-op, Shark (July to December)

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

2h•$17 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. As a member of the Shark Product Development team, you will bring together a creative product marketing role and technical outlook to our creative efforts to ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap. This role will be part of our growing Shark Product Development team, working on a variety of new innovative home products. Alongside the rest of the product development team, you will help bring new innovative products to market.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program, or have graduated 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
A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products
A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills
Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and in-person (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management)
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment
The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward

Nice To Haves

Previous use of the Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook) is preferred
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

Responsibilities

Partner with Product Development team members to help with the successful product launches of new and cutting-edge Shark products
Collaborate with Brand Marketing and Creative teams on updates to product packaging, instruction guides, and more
Assist in the definition and development of product specifications relating to replacement components, marrying consumer wants/needs and creating efficiencies in how we manage these components in our internal systems
Develop user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience (human factors, touchpoints, KPIs, and Consumer Satisfaction Indicators) – and act as the beacon of these targets to the cross-functional team of engineers, industrial designers, and commercial marketers
Act as a product “expert” for cross-functional team member questions and concerns
Assist with new product setups and product information management, coordination of data/information for consumer research, development of competitive landscapes, and more