Fall 2025: Noise and Vibrations Engineering Co-Op (July through December)

About Us
SharkNinja 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 SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Noise and Vibrations Engineering Co-Op
Work Period: July to Mid December
Location: Needham, MA Onsite 5 Days a week. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.
Summary of Position:
SharkNinja is looking for a highly motivated Noise and Vibrations Co-Op to join the team to enable us to create a new generation of innovative products across our Shark & Ninja ranges. This team member will participate in supporting product teams in evaluating and analyzing noise and vibration issues in new and innovative products, as well as designing and offering solutions for creating 5-star, quality sounding products. We're seeking a strong noise and vibrations engineer co-op with a passion for sound quality and an eagerness to make meaningful impacts in people's lives.
Essential Functions:

• Assist in acoustic and vibrational testing of a wide variety of consumer products

• Analyze acoustic and vibration frequency spectra to identify and localize noise sources

• Work within our multi-disciplinary product development teams to create meaningful sound power and sound quality improvements

• Integrate with other engineering and product development teams to help review designs and offer insights into noise performance

• Design, implement, build prototypes, and test solutions to various noise and vibration issues

• Work within the R&D team to lead the research of novel noise reduction and control techniques

• Be naturally curious and relentlessly driven to find better solutions to everyday problems.

• Demonstrate integrity and courage in the way you work, breaking the mold isn't easy.

Attributes and Skills:

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering, basic physical acoustics, psychoacoustic, and noise control principles

• Understanding of vibrating systems and how modifications of different parameters affect the resulting response

• A natural and effective communicator capable of reducing abstract concepts to reality.

• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution.

• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, positive can-do attitude, and proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.

• Willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on development and testing workstreams.

• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues clearly, effectively, and concisely.

• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects.

Education and Experience:

• Undertaking a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics Engineering, or similar

• Is passionate about acoustics and improving consumer noise experience with our products.

• Has exposure to a CAD program (ideally SolidWorks or Creo) and 3D printing/laser cutting.

• Experience with hands-on prototype development in plastic and metal including using basic machine shop tools.

• Familiarity with electronics (analog/digital), test equipment (microphones, accelerometers), and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)

• Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team.

• "Hands-on" -building of prototypes, experimental testing of some sort, either in the workshop or in a science context.

Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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