Spring 2027: Product Design Engineering Co-op, Ninja (January to June)

Description

The company is a global product design and technology firm. Its lifestyle products are rated 5 stars and used in homes around the world.

It sells under two well-known global brands and has a record of launching disruptive products across many categories, which has driven strong growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, MA, it has over 4,100 associates. Products reach shoppers through major retailers, online and in stores, and through distributors worldwide.

The company is building an AI-native culture, so you are expected to test bold ideas, adopt new tools, and keep pushing what is possible for consumers.

This Spring 2027 co-op runs January through June on the Ninja team, working at the earliest stages of product innovation between industrial design and mechanical engineering.

The early talent program for co-ops and interns includes hands-on projects, professional development, community events and networking, and ends with a chance to present your work to company leaders.

Responsibilities

• Create new product concepts with a user-focused approach, weighing ergonomics, looks and functional innovation.
• Work with cross-functional colleagues to settle solutions that meet functional needs and improve the user experience.
• Lead or join design studies that tackle technical and user experience problems.
• Build and test low-fidelity prototypes on short turnarounds, then turn user test results into key findings.
• Face everyday design challenges with curiosity and persistence, looking for ways to rethink and improve.

Requirements

• You are a current student in a related bachelor's or master's program, or finished one within the past year.
• You can communicate ideas, concepts and solutions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• You understand mechanical engineering and physics well and can apply them to product design, ergonomics and human-centered engineering.
• You are analytical and detail-oriented, and you spot potential problems and address them creatively.
• You are curious, hands-on, and committed to elegant solutions that balance engineering and user needs.
• You manage several projects at once, adjust when priorities shift, and keep the broader design goals in view.
• You care about user-centered product design, form and function.
• You have CAD experience in SolidWorks, Creo or Rhino, and basic prototyping skills such as 3D printing and shop work.
• You have built physical prototypes in materials such as plastic and metal, and you are comfortable on machine shop equipment.
• Desirable: a basic grasp of electronics used in small appliances, such as motors, sensors and PCBAs.
• A plus: experience with rapid prototyping tools such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi or other developer kits.

Conditions

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, with at least 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.

The role runs January through June.

Pay is $30 to $36 per hour, set on a standardized scale based on your education level at hire. The posted hourly range is $27 to $40 USD, and starting pay within it may depend on location or market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications.

There is no relocation or housing assistance.

The company welcomes people from all backgrounds.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with a health savings account that the company contributes to.
• Sick time and company holidays.
• Employee product discounts, product testing opportunities and referral bonuses.
• Competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options and wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Learning programs for professional growth, plus more.