Mechanical Engineering Intern

Who you are

• Are you energized by turning bold ideas into real-world innovations? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where creativity, prototyping, and engineering excellence collide? Are you excited to be part of a team that builds the next generation of SharkNinja products for the home, from concept through testing and launch? If so, we invite you to explore the Mechanical Engineering Intern opportunity at SharkNinja
• If you’re passionate about bold innovation, hands-on problem solving, and want to shape the future of how people live and thrive at home, we want to hear from you
• Education: Current student in a related bachelor's or master’s or PhD program or has graduated from such a program 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
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design
• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, positive can-do attitude, and proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on development and testing workstreams
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues clearly, effectively, and concisely
• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects
• Passionate about product design & function
• Exposure to CAD program (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.)
• Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team
• “Hands-on” building of prototypes, experimental testing of some sort, either in the workshop or in a science context
• Experience with Developer kits such as Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi is desirable

What the job involves

• As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you’ll spend the summer working side-by-side with a world-class team of engineers to bring category-disrupting home innovations to life. You’ll gain hands-on experience solving complex technical challenges, building and iterating on prototypes, and translating real consumer needs into breakthrough engineering solutions
• From your first day, you’ll be immersed in the product development process, helping us deliver high-performance, beautifully designed SharkNinja products that enhance daily living across the home
• Contribute to the concepting and development of next-gen Ninja 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 while gaining hands-on experience in 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 alongside experienced engineers
• Dive into the "why" behind the product, understanding the user journey and driving innovations that surprise and delight
• Learn from failure, move fast, and iterate with purpose as you help bring never-been-done ideas to life at the speed of a startup backed by the muscle of a global brand