Fall 2025: Industrial Design Co-Op
SharkninjaNeedham, MA
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Job Description
Industrial Design Co-op
Work Period: July through December
Location: Needham, MA 5 Days Onsite. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Support Industrial Design/CMF project leads
- Practice user-centered design approach to translate consumer insights into meaningful product solutions that will delight consumers both on an emotional/experiential and functional level
- Develop and refine design for consumer products from concept to production
- Conceptualize and visualize concepts through high quality sketches, illustration and renderings
- Generate high quality and suitable materials for presentation
- Create visual and functional prototypes for research and internal review
- Deliver clean, well-built CAD packages to Engineering and Manufacturing
- Articulate and specify design intent for manufacturing by creating specifications detailing fit, finishes, color, graphics, etc.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to innovate design solutions
- Solve complex problems creatively
- Understand SharkNinja's brands and help define the company's future product development strategies
- Drive innovative approaches through emerging product trends or new technologies
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
- Demonstrate a high level of knowledge on full product development cycle with ability to navigate through technical and business constraints for achieving the best possible quality outcomes
Qualification & Experience:
- Currently studying or recently graduated from a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or similar discipline
- 2D skills via sketching, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
- Proficiency with CAD - Solidworks or Rhino required
- Proficiency with 3D rendering programs such as Keyshot
- Strong detail orientation with ability to work quickly without compromising quality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and part design
- Strong analytical thinking that leads to creative solutions and innovative ideas
- An original portfolio of creative work that clearly demonstrates a product development process
- Strong team player