Product Development, Design & Consumer Insights Co-op Spring Opportunities (Jan-Jun 2027)

The role

This co-op role involves working on product development, design, and consumer insights for Shark, Ninja, and Beauty brands. Participants will contribute to real product launches through research, sketching, prototyping, and testing.

What you will do

• Contribute to real product launches from research through to shelf
• Translate consumer insights into product and design decisions
• Bring ideas to life through sketches, renderings, prototypes, and wireframes
• Conduct hands-on product testing and competitive research
• Present work and thinking to cross-functional partners and design leads
• Collaborate across Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Product Management
• Own a meaningful project end to end
• Develop user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience
• Support qualitative and quantitative research
• Create product designs in SolidWorks or Rhino and produce renderings in KeyShot

Required qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's, master's or PhD program or has graduated within the past year
• Related fields include Industrial Design, Product Design, UX/UI or Interaction Design, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Market Research, Psychology or Sociology, Culinary Arts or Food Science, Busin
• Consumer-first perspective
• Strong visual and verbal storytelling
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management instincts
• Hands-on and resourceful
• Able to synthesize complex or messy input into clear, actionable recommendations
• Collaborative and positive in brainstorms, critiques, and reviews
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Nice to have

• Prior internship, co-op, studio, kitchen, research, or personal project experience
• CAD and 3D: SolidWorks, Creo, or Rhino; rendering in KeyShot
• Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Design and prototyping tools: Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
• Prototyping and shop competency: 3D printing, machine shop equipment, building in plastic and metal
• Color and materials standards: Pantone, NCS, SPI, YickSang, Mold-Tech
• Basic understanding of electronics commonly used in small appliances
• Accessibility best practices and responsive design principles
• Coursework in market research, consumer insights, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences
• Prior experience in food service, recipe testing, or culinary R&D

Benefits

• medical insurance
• health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• sick time
• company holidays
• employee product discount
• product testing opportunities
• referral bonuses
• retirement plans
• paid time off
• employee stock purchase options
• wellness programs

Before you apply

• For design roles (Industrial Design, CMF, or UX/UI), include a portfolio demonstrating design process

About the company

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a portfolio of lifestyle solutions. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company has more than 4,100 associates.