Fall 2026: Product Test Engineering Co-op, Ninja (July to December)

Work Period: July 2026 to December 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next — fast.

This role: As a Product Test Engineering Co-op on the Ninja team, you’ll play a key role in bringing reliable, high-performing products to market, from countertop appliances to next-gen home innovations. Working alongside engineers and product teams, you’ll design and build custom electro-mechanical test rigs, execute rigorous performance evaluations, and uncover insights that shape how we design, iterate, and launch our products. Whether you’re running lifecycle simulations or analyzing failure modes, you’ll be at the heart of making Ninja products tougher, smarter, and better for the people who use them every day.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Design and build custom electro-mechanical test rigs that simulate real-life usage and push our products to the limit
• Develop creative, science-backed test methods to evaluate performance, reliability, and user experience
• Analyze large sets of test data using statistical tools to uncover insights and spot trends that drive engineering decisions
• Document findings with clarity and precision to influence next-gen product improvements
• Tear down Ninja and competitor products to understand how they work—and how they can work better
• Collaborate with engineers across product development, quality, and advanced testing to turn data into action
• Gain hands-on exposure to high-impact testing that directly affects the products you’ll see on shelves and in homes
• Explore failure modes and troubleshoot issues to help elevate overall product quality
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our test lab processes and capabilities
• Build a portfolio of real-world test systems, reports, and cross-functional contributions that bring tangible value to the team

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program, or have graduated 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
• Must be able to utilize microcontrollers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi to construct innovative and functional test setups
• Preferred experience with Solidworks
• Demonstrate a builder’s mindset by approaching technical challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a hands-on mentality
• Develop and debug code in C++, Python, or similar languages to support automation frameworks and data-driven testing
• Adapt quickly to new lab tools, testing equipment, and technical systems with professionalism and a solutions-oriented approach
• Communicate effectively across written reports, verbal updates, and cross-functional collaboration to share insights and technical findings
• Maintain a strong attention to detail, recognizing that even small observations can lead to impactful product improvements
• Contribute thoughtfully to team discussions by offering data-backed insights and constructive feedback, even when perspectives differ
• Perform confidently in a fast-paced, experimental environment, viewing challenges and setbacks as opportunities for learning and iteration
• Apply analytical and creative thinking to design robust, repeatable test methods that support high-performance product development
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and passion for improving product quality and performance
• Embodies SharkNinja's success drivers:
  • 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

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles, response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!