WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Nike Innovation Underfoot Systems are a team focused on inventing future cushioning technologies and systems. The team consists of a collection of engineers, scientists, and innovators with a passion to create new technologies that benefit all of the world's athletes*. The team works from end to end, understanding athlete needs, delivering new concepts through ideation, method of make development and validation to advance cushioning systems for all athletes.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As a Cushioning Engineering Intern, you'll work with the Cushioning Innovation team to invent, innovate, evaluate and characterize future cushioning systems to help us better understand their function and performance. To do this successfully you will have a strong engineering problem solving mindset, a bias for getting your hands dirty, a self-starter mentality, and a positive energy that you show up with every day. You will be curious at your core, willing to challenge assumptions and imagine new possibilities. You will also exhibit an ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences and at all levels within the organization.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a curious and creative intern with a passion for learning and pushing the limits of what’s possible. As a Cushioning Engineer Intern, you will support the development of new performance based cushioning systems that result in growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace. This is a hands-on role that supports research and development of product innovations.
- Pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Proven project management skills including experience with project tracking tools
- Experience creating and executing Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Comfortable running complex machinery with high regard for safety
- Familiarity with systems thinking approach and application
- Strong data analytics: capture, analysis, and presentation skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and organization skills
- Systematic and creative problem-solving skills
- Plastics molding, injection tooling, mold design experience preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use manual tools
- Experience creating and/or interpreting 3D models with design engineering software such as Rhino, Siemens NX, a plus.
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across a variety of audiences
This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
- Proven project management skills, including experience with project tracking tools
- Experience creating and executing Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Ability to safely operate complex machinery
- Familiarity with systems thinking and its application
- Strong data analytics skills, including data capture, analysis, and presentation
- Excellent multitasking and organizational skills
- Systematic and creative problem-solving skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use manual tools
- Strong communication skills across a variety of audiences
- Plastics molding, injection tooling, or mold design experience
- Experience creating or interpreting 3D models using Rhino or Siemens NX
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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