Spring 2026: Product Development Co-op, Ninja (January through June)

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. 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 3600 associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

Work Period: January 2026 through June 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week position with 5 days per week onsite in Needham MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Compensation Range:Ranges from $26/hr - $35/hr. Specific compensation is set according to a standardized scale aligned with your educational level at the time of hire.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether youre in a co-op or internship our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. Youll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way youll benefit from professional development opportunities community events and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape whats next fast.

This role: We are looking for a passionate Product Development Co-op Ninja. The ideal hire will thrive in a creative dynamic work environment. As a member of the Product Development team you will bring together a creative product marketing role and technical outlook to our creative efforts to ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap. This role will be part of our growing Ninja Product Development team working on a variety of new innovative kitchen products. Alongside the product development team you will help bring new innovative products to market.

Here are some of the EXCITING things youll get to do:

• Partner with Product Development team members to help with the successful product launches of new and cutting-edge products
• Aid Product Developers with maintaining their businesses through:
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing and Creative teams on updates to product packaging instruction guides and more
• Track our competitive landscape and providing analysis for areas of opportunity
• Own item (SKU) creation and accessory development for Domestic & International product launches
• Coordinate and execute of consumer research activities with internal and external testers in collaboration with Consumer Insights team
• Track of findings and action items from consumer research and product reviews
• Conduct ad-hoc analytical deep dives into consumer reviews both Ninja products and competitors to understand the consumers point of view
• Aid Product Developers with technical needs through:
• Monitor international line extension testing
• Partner with Culinary team members to conduct KPI testing/product definition holder
• Partner with Engineering counterparts to support thermal mapping
• Prepare samples for retailer meetings

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters program or have graduated from such a program within the past year
• Must be able to work a full-time 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham MA
• The ideal candidate will have completed at least one prior internship or co-op in a marketing or consumer products role
• Great communication skills
• Self-starter energetic keen to learn
• Flexible in approach
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• Someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced highly iterative environment
• A collaborative team player who has strong communication and interpersonal skills while also having the ability to sprint on individual projects.
• You should be eager to learn and ask questions. Outgoing verbally and willing to voice your opinion
• You need to be able to manage multiple projects and tasks at once while meeting assigned deadlines

Please note that due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!