Spring 2027: Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Wearable and Biomedical Devices (January to June)

Location: Needham, MA, United States Department: 10200 - Engineering R&D

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Fall 2026: Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Wearable and Biomedical Devices (January through June)

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 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 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 Mechanical Engineering Co-op on the Wearable and Biomedical Devices team, you will work alongside engineers developing wearable, biosensing, and medical device technologies within our Shark skincare space. You will support prototyping, testing, data analysis, and refinement of devices that integrate sensors, embedded hardware, and user-centered design, including systems that measure physiological signals such as PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, and impedance. Across the full product lifecycle, from concept through validation, you will apply engineering fundamentals to real-world health and wellness challenges and collaborate across disciplines to balance performance, usability, and reliability.

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

Support research, ideation, and exploration of wearable and biomedical product opportunities within the Shark skincare space (like Shark CryoGlow)

Apply knowledge of biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems to real-world engineering challenges

Support the collection, interpretation, and analysis of physiological and system-level data to inform design and performance decisions

Work with sensor-enabled systems and data acquisition platforms to help evaluate functionality and user experience

Use MATLAB and or Python to analyze data, visualize trends, and support the development of analytical tools and models

Participate in design discussions and technical reviews, considering principles of safety, usability, and reliability throughout development

Gain exposure to materials and components intended for skin-contact and body-worn applications, with an emphasis on user comfort and performance

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product partners to align technical insights with user needs

Develop an understanding of the user journey and the role of data-driven design in creating intuitive, trustworthy health-focused products

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

Education: Current student in a related bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program, or has graduated from such a program within the past year

Coursework or project experience in biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems

Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA

Familiarity with physiological signals (e.g., PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, impedance) and basic signal processing concepts

Working knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis, visualization, and algorithm development

Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design

Understanding of medical device design principles, including safety, usability, and reliability

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 , effectively, and concisely

Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects

Passionate about product design & function

Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team

"Hands-on" 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

Experience with biocompatible materials, electrodes, or skin-contact sensors is preferred

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