About the role#
As a Product Integrity Co-op, you will join the team in Needham, Massachusetts, to help ensure our appliances meet high standards for quality and reliability. You will work alongside engineers to evaluate products ranging from floorcare to home environment solutions. This role is designed for students or recent graduates who enjoy hands-on experimentation and want to apply their engineering mindset to real-world product development.
What you'll do#
- Design and build custom electro-mechanical test rigs to simulate real-life usage.
- Develop science-backed methods to evaluate product performance, reliability, and user experience.
- Analyze large sets of test data using statistical tools to uncover trends and inform engineering decisions.
- Document findings clearly to influence next-generation product improvements.
- Tear down Shark and competitor products to understand internal mechanisms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in product development, quality, and advanced testing.
- Explore failure modes and troubleshoot issues.
- Contribute to the improvement of test lab processes and build a portfolio of real-world test systems and reports.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or graduation within the past year.
- Prior experience designing or analyzing electromechanical systems.
- Hands-on experience building prototypes or conducting experimental testing in a workshop or science setting.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication for creating reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Energy and enthusiasm to drive change.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (January through June).
- Location: On-site at our Needham, Massachusetts office.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week on-site.
- Compensation: $28 to $34 per hour, based on educational level at the time of hire.
- Benefits: Includes medical insurance, health savings account with company contribution, sick time, company holidays, employee product discounts, and product testing opportunities.
About SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a product design and technology company based in Needham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1994 and operates as a public company. The business focuses on consumer goods and product marketing. It employs over 4,000 people to develop household products for cleaning, cooking, and food preparation.
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