Packaging Design & Validation Engineer

Nexthop Systems Inc. is seeking a skilled Packaging Engineer to drive the design, validation & procurement of product packaging for our next-generation, high-capacity networking systems for emerging AI infrastructures.

In this role, you’ll combine technical expertise with innovative problem-solving to plan & execute all qualifications activities for cutting-edge packaging designs, ensuring they meet the stringent demands of all global shipping environments.

• Develop, implement and oversee the cost-effective package solutions that ensure data center networking product protection and marketability as per client requirements, and industry standards.
• Partner with packaging vendors, suppliers, and external labs to have packaging solutions in timely manner.
• Develop detailed design, develop, qualify, release and maintain packaging functional activities.
• Qualification plans to characterize and validate packaging solutions for product and it’s FRU (Field replaceable unit), subassemblies or components as per industry or internal specifications by working closely with HW design (mechanical, thermal, electrical etc.)
• Come out with innovative ideas for cost optimization, durability during shipping, environmental impact, and compliance with safety regulations.
• Adjust or customize packaging in real time to adopt product design changes.
• Analyse different materials to assess the cost per unit, considering aspects such as durability, weight, sustainability and fragility of the product.
• Validate the durability of packaging materials by subjecting them to simulated shipping conditions, ensuring they can withstand rough handling and environmental factors such as temperature changes, ultimately preventing product damage during transit.
• Understand manufacturing plan & process, machinery, and assembly lines to ensure that the packaging design aligns seamlessly with the production capabilities, helping streamline the manufacturing process to improve operational efficiency.
• Work closely with the cross-functional teams to coordinate cost, schedule and address cross-functional dependencies e.g. HW allocation, SW readiness, shipment etc.