Spring 2027: Quality Engineering Co-op, Shark (January through June)

Job Name: Spring 2027: Quality Engineering Co-op, Shark January through June

Location: Needham, MA

Work Period: January to 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. 

Compensation Range: Ranges from $30/hr - $36/hr. Specific compensation is set according to a standardized scale aligned with your educational level at the time of hire.

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: Quality Engineering Co-op, Shark

We are looking for a passionate Quality Engineering Co-op, Shark. The Product Development organization within SharkNinja drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through the constant lens of the consumer. We are the “product CEOs” and partner cross-functionally with almost every other team within the company to drive high satisfaction for our end user and to drive business results. We are comprised of individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds, from product marketing managers to consumer-focused engineers – but we all have one thing in common: we’re consistently striving to deliver a 5-star experience for every customer on every product we bring to market.

This unique role is part of our team dedicated to positively impacting consumers' lives worldwide. You'll contribute to enhancing and optimizing our existing product lines while playing a critical role in insights-driven new product development across the organization.

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

• Tear down consumer-returned units and perform failure analysis on mechanical and electrical failures. This is the majority of the role.
• Analyze consumer complaints from call center data and web reviews using Power BI. You will find patterns, size issues, and track trends.
• Recreate consumer-reported failures in the lab by running products for extended periods, with the goal of reproducing failures reliably.
• Use what you learn from reproduced failures to help improve test methods for future programs.
• Document findings and root cause in Jira tickets, using structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Why, 8D, and fishbone diagrams.
• Present findings clearly to PI, engineering, PD, and process quality partners and leaders.

 ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Currently pursuing a degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or a related engineering field, second year or beyond.
• Hands-on mechanical or electrical aptitude (disassembly, use of hand tools, basic multimeter or measurement skills). Prior project, lab, or maker experience counts.
• Working knowledge of data analysis (Excel required). Power BI or similar tools are a plus, and a willingness to learn is essential.
• Comfort with, and patience for, repetitive lab work. Reproducing a failure often takes many hours of running a product.
• Curiosity and structured thinking. Experience with 5 Why, 8D, fishbone, or other root-cause tools is a plus, but we will teach these.
• Clear written communication, with careful and consistent documentation.

• A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products

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!