# Packaging Design & Validation Engineer at Nexthop AI

- Company: Nexthop AI
- What the company does: Backed by a16z, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://nexthop.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://nexthopai.bamboohr.com/careers/108
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nexthop-ai-packaging-design-and-validation-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering
- 2-5 years of experience in protective Packaging for telecom or data center product packaging development
- Solid understanding of structural dynamic (shock, vibration, drop,etc) and environmental (temperature, humidity, altitude, acoustic) testing for networking
- Strong knowledge of industry standards e.g. ISTA, FedEX, IEC, ASTM, ISO etc
- Able to configure various packaging from FRU, single, multipack, pallets and crates for air, sea, rail, and road transportation
- Ability to perform fragility analysis with boundary scan testing