Spring 2027: Product Development Co-op, Shark (January through June)

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is seeking a Product Development Co-op for its Shark team in Needham, Massachusetts. The Product Development organization drives the global product roadmap from concept to shelf, working across functions to deliver a strong consumer experience and business results. This co-op will help optimize existing product lines and contribute to insights-driven new product development, with a focus on the consumer’s post-purchase experience. The role supports consumer-facing materials, including artwork assets and online content that help customers find product information and use self-service resources. It also assists with defining specifications for replacement components and managing information about those components in internal systems. The co-op will help establish user-relevant product performance and user-experience targets and serve as a consumer-focused reference for cross-functional partners. Additional work includes product setup and information management, coordinating information for consumer research, and developing competitive landscapes. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position onsite five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts, from January through June 2027. Relocation and housing assistance are not provided. The posting lists an hourly compensation range of $28–$34 in the role details and a separate range of $26–$35 in the compensation section; pay is set according to a standardized scale aligned with educational level and may also reflect factors such as geography, skills, education, and experience.

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.
Bring a consumer-first perspective to introducing new products or processes and improving current products.
Build relationships across multifunctional teams and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate effective written and in-person communication, including clear presentations and succinct conversations that solve problems.
Have strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
Show a desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
Be able to embrace transparency and changing priorities, learn from decisions, and focus on the path forward.

Nice To Haves

Previous use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Support Shark’s everyday business through the lens of the post-purchase consumer journey, helping ensure a 5-star experience after consumers bring products into their homes.
Contribute to the product development, optimization, and management of consumer-facing materials, including artwork assets and online content that supports self-service and access to product information.
Assist in defining and developing product specifications for replacement components, aligning consumer wants and needs with efficient internal systems management.
Develop user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience, including human factors, touchpoints, KPIs, and Consumer Satisfaction Indicators.
Represent consumer-focused design targets to cross-functional teams of engineers, industrial designers, and commercial marketers.
Act as a product expert in responding to questions and concerns from cross-functional team members.
Assist with new product setups and product information management.
Coordinate data and information for consumer research.
Develop competitive landscapes and support related product development work.