Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Wearable & Biomedical Devices)

Location: Needham, MA, United States; full-time onsite, 5 days per week

Hourly pay range: $27–$40 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global product design and technology company developing consumer lifestyle products under the Shark and Ninja brands.

What you will do

• Support research, ideation, and exploration of wearable and biomedical product opportunities in the Shark skincare space.
• Contribute to the full product lifecycle, including concept development, prototyping, testing, refinement, and validation.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze physiological and system-level data to support design and performance decisions.
• Work with sensor-enabled systems and data acquisition platforms to evaluate functionality and user experience.
• Use MATLAB and/or Python to analyze data, visualize trends, and develop analytical tools and models.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product partners while considering safety, usability, reliability, comfort, and performance.

Requirements

• Current student in, or recent graduate within the past year of, a related bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program.
• Availability for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite in Needham, MA, from September through December 2026.
• Coursework or project experience in biomechanics, signal processing, or control systems.
• Familiarity with physiological signals such as ECG, PPG, EMG, temperature, motion, or impedance, and basic signal processing concepts.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis, visualization, and algorithm development.
• Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, and hands-on experimental testing.

Nice to have

• Experience with developer kits such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• Experience with biocompatible materials, electrodes, or skin-contact sensors.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-career program with professional development, community events, and opportunities to present contributions to company leaders.
• Benefits may include medical insurance, HSA contributions, sick time, company holidays, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness programs, and employee product discounts.
• Additional opportunities include product testing, referral bonuses, stock purchase options, and learning programs.
• No relocation or housing assistance is provided for this position.