Engineering & Technology Co-op Opportunities

 

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.

Are you passionate about using your technical skills to bring bold ideas to life? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where innovation and impact go hand in hand? Are you excited by the challenge of building — and breaking — the next generation of high-performance consumer products? If so, we invite you to learn more about the Engineering & Technology Co-op at SharkNinja.

This is a single application for engineering and technology early talent opportunities across SharkNinja. The hiring teams are spread across our electrical, embedded, software, robotics, digital, quality, test, and safety functions. 

Whichever team you join, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers on products that reach millions of homes. You might be bringing up a new circuit board, tuning a control algorithm on a robot, writing cloud or mobile code for a connected appliance, building a test rig that runs thousands of cycles, investigating a field return, or helping keep our products and facilities safe and compliant. If you’re technically curious, hands-on, solution-oriented, and ready to make an impact from day one, we want to hear from you!

Teams that you can be connected to through this posting include:

• Electrical Engineering (Shark and Ninja)
• Electrical Design Engineering, Advanced Development
• Firmware & Embedded Software Engineering
• Control Systems & Algorithms
• Robotics & Mechatronics
• Software Engineering
• Web Development (CodeShark)
• Mobile App Development
• Software & Technical Program Management
• Digital & Website Technology
• IT Service Desk
• Product Test Engineering
• Software Quality Assurance & Test Automation
• System Quality Assurance (Robotics)
• CORE Quality (Consumer, Operational, Regulatory & Engineering)
• Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

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

• Contribute to the design, development, and validation of next-generation Shark and Ninja products — and the software that powers them
• Work hands-on in labs, at the bench, and in code: building prototypes, test fixtures, scripts, and tools that engineers actually use
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure investigation on real products and real consumer data
• Develop and execute test plans, document results, and turn data into recommendations that shape design decisions
• Participate in design reviews, sprints, stand-ups, and technical discussions alongside experienced engineers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Firmware, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Product Management
• Gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle — ideation and prototyping through certification, mass production readiness, and post-market consumer feedback
• Own a meaningful project end to end and present your contributions to SharkNinja leaders

Depending on the team, your day-to-day may include:

Electrical, Embedded & Robotics

• Designing, simulating, and evaluating analog and digital circuits — power supplies, signal filtering and amplification, motor control, sensor integration, battery management — using tools such as LTSpice and Altium
• Board bring-up, debugging, and validation of real-time embedded electronics, including serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART
• Writing and debugging firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and prototyping on platforms such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi
• Developing classical (e.g., PID) and advanced (e.g., MPC) control algorithms in Python, MATLAB, or C++ and tuning them on real hardware
• Working with robotics and navigation technologies such as LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, and SLAM/V-SLAM
• Supporting EMC, safety, and certification testing, EBOM/CBOM cost analysis, DVT, and DFMEA

Software, Digital & IT

• Building and verifying cloud and connected-product software on the AWS IoT platform using TypeScript and Python
• Developing cross-platform mobile apps in React Native, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, or Rust that communicate with devices over BLE, Wi-Fi, MQTT, and RESTful APIs
• Front-end and web development, CMS content updates, analytics and performance tracking, and UX audits supporting SharkNinja’s websites
• Testing and evaluating AI-powered digital features such as chatbots, smart search, and content recommendation engines
• Coordinating technical roadmaps, schedules, dependencies, and risks across hardware, firmware, and app teams using Agile, Scrum, and JIRA
• Providing first-level IT support — device setup and imaging, account provisioning, ticket management in tools such as ServiceNow or Zendesk, and meeting room technology

Quality, Test, Safety & Compliance

• Designing and building custom electro-mechanical test rigs and automated test systems that simulate real-world consumer use
• Writing automated test scripts in Python or C++ and integrating sensors, microcontrollers, and data acquisition tools into test setups
• Executing manual and system-level test protocols for products, robots, and mobile apps, and documenting defects in JIRA or similar tools
• Tearing down SharkNinja and competitor products, analyzing large data sets with statistical tools, and investigating failure modes
• Evaluating consumer field returns, star reviews, and call center feedback to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Supporting product safety and regulatory compliance work, internal audits, risk assessments, EHS inspections, and safety training aligned to standards such as OSHA and EPA

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• 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
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or Mechatronics, Quality Engineering, Information Technology, Environmental Health & Safety, or a closely related technical field
• Strong fundamentals in your discipline — and the curiosity to apply them to problems you haven’t seen before
• A builder’s mindset: comfortable with lab and test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, data loggers), hand tools and prototyping, a code editor, or all of the above, depending on your focus
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more of C, C++, Python, MATLAB, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, or Swift
• Able to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and product requirements
• A natural communicator who can explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, in writing and out loud
• Strong attention to detail in testing, documentation, and data analysis; offers data-backed insights and constructive feedback
• Comfortable multitasking and shifting between immediate tasks and longer-term projects in a fast-paced environment, with proactive ownership of your work
• Collaborative, positive, and eager to contribute to an innovation-driven team
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior internship, co-op, capstone, club, research, or personal project experience in consumer products, electronics, robotics, software, or quality is a strong asset

Any of the following are a plus — we don’t expect all of them:

• ECAD, CAD, or simulation tools; PCB layout; surface mount soldering; quick-turn prototyping
• Knowledge of IoT ecosystems, embedded systems, or connected consumer hardware
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Firebase; Git version control
• Bipolar and CMOS technologies, power electronics, BLDC motors, and EMI mitigation
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and/or Software Testing Life Cycle; Agile, Scrum, and JIRA; the CSQE Body of Knowledge
• Testing methodologies such as sanity, regression, exploratory, and negative testing
• Analytics and data visualization tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Power BI, or Tableau
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA) and risk assessment methodologies
• UI/UX tools such as Figma and exposure to design-thinking workflows
• Ticketing and remote support tools, device imaging, and Windows/macOS administration

This evergreen job post is for upcoming Engineering & Technology Co-op at SharkNinja. We're continuously seeking exceptional candidates who aspire to make a positive impact on people's lives. Your application will be thoroughly reviewed for potential future opportunities within our team. We encourage you to explore all relevant current openings and apply accordingly.