Nexthop AI
Packaging Design & Validation Engineer
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in protective packaging for telecom or data center product packaging development.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering.
About the job
Designs, qualifies, and releases protective packaging for networking products used in data centers, ensuring it meets shipping, manufacturing, cost, and compliance needs.
What you'll do
- Develop, test, and maintain packaging designs and qualification plans for products, replaceable units, subassemblies, and components.
- Coordinate with vendors, labs, and cross-functional teams; analyze test results, resolve design issues, and release packaging documentation.
- Optimize packaging for cost, durability, sustainability, and production readiness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering.
- 2–5 years of experience in protective packaging for telecom or data center products.
- Understanding of structural dynamic and environmental testing, plus knowledge of industry standards such as ISTA, FedEX, IEC, ASTM, and ISO.
- Experience with packaging design and testing, fragility analysis, CAD tools, and BOM management tools.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with MDVT, HALT, and NEBS testing.
Tools
ISTA, FedEX, IEC, ASTM, ISO, Fusion, SW, Arena
AI focus
The packaging supports networking systems for AI infrastructure; the role does not specify AI development work.
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