MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN, NINJA

About the Role

SharkNinja is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern, Ninja for the Summer 2027 period (May to August) at their Needham, Massachusetts location. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, onsite position.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the concepting and development of next-gen Shark products by brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping bold ideas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore innovative solutions to real-world consumer challenges.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs, validating performance, usability, and reliability.
• Analyze data from testing and consumer feedback to inform design decisions and optimize product functionality.
• Participate in technical deep-dives and design reviews to uncover root causes of challenges and propose creative, practical solutions.
• Take ownership of engineering tasks with increasing complexity, gaining exposure to materials, mechanisms, manufacturing, and mass production considerations.
• Support design feasibility analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation.
• Understand the user journey and drive innovations that enhance daily living.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule, 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and a drive to identify and resolve potential problems.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.
• Willingness to engage in hands-on development and testing.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and concisely with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities.
• Passionate about product design & function.
• Exposure to CAD programs (ideally SolidWorks or Creo) and/or 3D printing/laser cutting.
• Experience with hands-on prototype development in plastic and metal, including using basic machine shop tools.
• Familiarity with electronics (analog/digital), test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.).
• Ability to identify, solve, implement, and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience with Developer kits such as Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's or master’s program or has graduated from such a program within the past year.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $27—$36 USD.
• The company offers medical insurance, health savings account (HSA) with company contribution, sick time, company holidays, employee product discount, product testing opportunities, referral bonuses, and more.