Fall 2026: SQA Automation Engineering Co-op (August to December)
About The Position
This is a Fall 2026 co-op position for an SQA Automation Engineering role, running from August to December. The role is part of the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience, designed for early career talent to gain valuable industry exposure and work on meaningful projects. The co-op will involve hands-on experience testing real products and connected systems within the Quality Assurance team. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to execute manual test cases, analyze performance, and contribute to the creation of tools and processes. The goal is to uphold the company's commitment to excellence and contribute to the development of innovative consumer products.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program
- Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA
- Coursework in relevant topics (e.g. electrical/mechanical engineering, computer science, robotics)
- Experience with robotics (e.g. microcontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, sensors such as IR and Lidar)
- Experience working with firmware-based consumer products
- Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and/or Software Testing Life Cycle
- Experience with Jira or similar Test Case/Defect Management Tools
- Software programming or scripting experience (C++, Python, TTL)
- Familiarity with topics in the CSQE Body of Knowledge
- 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
- Assist in manually testing a variety of SharkNinja products, applying empathy for the consumer
- Assist in the development of new testing protocols and test cases based on product requirements, new features, and challenging real-world environments
- Document results and create thorough documentation of defects
- Clearly communicate progress, blockers, and discovered issues to the wider manual testing team
- Work cross-functionally to build an understanding of all aspects of the product system
- Provide input/feedback on how to continually improve process within the team
- Help other teams to troubleshoot issues with test units or field returns
- Participate in reviews of product and software requirements
- Participate in project sprints and daily standups to report progress and identify issues
- Follow defined system testing practices and procedures
Benefits
- medical insurance
- health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
- sick time
- company holidays
- employee product discount
- product testing opportunities
- referral bonuses
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- employee stock purchase options
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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