Noise and Vibrations Co-Op

Job Description

About SharkNinja

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company renowned for its diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions. With two trusted global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of disruptive innovation, enabling it to enter multiple product categories and achieve significant growth. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, with over 4,100 associates, SharkNinja’s products are sold globally through various retailers and distributors.

Early Edge Experience: Noise and Vibrations Co-Op

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience, an early talent program designed for impact and speed. As a Co-Op, you will gain valuable industry exposure and thrive in a fast-paced professional environment, diving into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. The program offers professional development opportunities, community events, and connections, culminating in an opportunity to showcase your contributions to SharkNinja leaders.

Role Overview

SharkNinja is seeking a highly motivated Noise and Vibrations Co-Op to contribute to creating a new generation of innovative products across the Shark & Ninja ranges. This role involves supporting product teams in evaluating and analyzing noise and vibration issues in new products, as well as designing and offering solutions to achieve 5-star quality sound. We are looking for a strong noise and vibrations engineer co-op with a passion for sound quality and an eagerness to make meaningful impacts on people’s lives.

Work Period, Location & Schedule

• Work Period: July 2026 to December 2026
• Location: Needham, MA (5 days per week onsite)
• Schedule: Full-time, 40-hour-per-week position
• Relocation/Housing: No relocation or housing assistance is provided for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Key Attributes & Skills

• Education: Current student in their third year or beyond of a bachelor’s program, or currently enrolled in a master’s program, undertaking a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics Engineering, or similar.
• Work Availability: Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering, basic physical acoustics, psychoacoustics, and noise control principles.
  • Understanding of vibrating systems and how modifications of different parameters affect the resulting response.
• Communication: A natural and effective communicator capable of reducing abstract concepts to reality, and able to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues clearly, effectively, and concisely.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and a relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution. Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, a positive can-do attitude, and a proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.
• Hands-on Experience:
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on development and testing workstreams.
  • 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.).
  • “Hands-on” building of prototypes, experimental testing of some sort, either in the workshop or in a science context.
• Work Style: Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects. Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team.
• Passion: Passionate about acoustics and improving consumer noise experience with our products.
• Embodies SharkNinja’s Success Drivers:
  • Rarely Satisfied: Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing.
  • Progress over Perfection: Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning.
  • Details Make the Difference: Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials.
  • Winning is a Team Sport: Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships.
  • Communicate for Impact: Strong communication skills – ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management.

Salary and Other Compensation

• Hourly Pay Range: $30—$34 USD
• Benefits: Medical insurance, health savings account (HSA) with company contribution, sick time, company holidays, employee product discount, product testing opportunities, referral bonuses, and more (subject to applicable eligibility requirements).

Our Culture & What We Offer

At SharkNinja, we embody an “Outrageously Extraordinary” mindset, pushing boundaries and delivering results beyond expectations. We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, and wellness programs. We empower personal and professional growth through high-impact Learning Programs and foster an outrageously extraordinary community where innovation thrives.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to SharkNinja’s global success. We value each unique voice and blend diverse skills to strengthen innovation. We support all associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and accelerating their careers. We are committed to ensuring equity is a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com.

Due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles, response times may vary. Your patience is appreciated.