Fall Product Test Engineering Co-op, Ninja;

About Us

Shark Ninja 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 Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

July 2026 to December 2026

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.

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 Shark Ninja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next – fast.

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 counter top 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.

• 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

• 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 Solid Works
• 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,…