Product Development Co-op, Ninja;

Position: Spring 2026: Product Development Co-op, Ninja (February to July)

About Us

Shark Ninja 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 Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Work Period

February 2026 to July 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 Shark Ninja Early Edge Experience

Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you’re 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. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll 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 Shark Ninja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s 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 you’ll 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 consumer’s 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 bachelor’s or master's 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
team player who has strong communication and…