Packaging Engineer

NZXT is a founder-led, global organization that has not lost our entrepreneurial, scrappy roots. We’re made up of gamers, builders and PC enthusiasts on a mission to create hardware, software, experiences, and services that surprise and delight gamers of all types. So what makes NZXT, NZXT? Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds with unique experiences and interests that make us better. We invent, we play, and we have fun doing it because building is more than just assembling computer parts - building is an attitude and a state of mind. That attitude is shared by an ever-growing community of people who are all here to help each other reach the next great thing. This is an exciting time to join NZXT - let’s get building.

Job Title: Packaging Engineer
Location: Taiwan, Taipei
Workplace Type: Onsite

JOB SUMMARY

NZXT is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, test, and implement packaging designs. As an integral part of our Product Development process. The packaging engineer will review and improve existing packaging designs and develop new designs for many new products and product categories. Qualified individuals will be familiar with industry specifications, test standards and guidelines for developing packaging solutions for NZXT products. They will work with internal team members and external packaging suppliers to achieve functional packaging goals at a reasonable cost.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manage the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing
• Work with the Procurement and the Engineering Team to evaluate and review the cost of design, materials and treatment during RFI/RFQ.
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of products to determine the physical characteristics of the item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize the packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electronics with demonstrated performance

• Expertise in packaging design validation standards (ISTA etc.)

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo or SolidWorks)

• SME at Fed Ex Packaging and shipping Standards (required)

• SME at Amazon ISTA packaging and testing Standards (required)

• Experience with regional packaging regulation (EU, Triman etc.)

• Experience with reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings.

SKILLS

• Not afraid to handle a soldering iron (0402, 0201, IC, and other SMD components) to do board rework
• Knowledge with USB, I2C, SPI, and other standard electrical interfaces and protocols
• Knowledge with microcontroller (MCU) architectures
• Knowledge with product design flow and factory process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good English proficiency

CULTURE & VALUES

At NZXT, we believe in the importance of Design Thinking and the power of Serving Community, and our values spring from those two core ideas:

GIVE A SHIT - We’re obsessed with doing right by our community internally and externally.

• We care a lot
• We speak up
• We do what we say

LEARN AND GROW - We see our challenges as opportunities. Progress over perfection.

• We are curious and aren’t afraid to try
• We take accountability
• We apply what we learn

WIN TOGETHER - We elevate each other with unique perspectives and mutual respect.

• We are in this together—win or lose
• We lift each other up
• We value every voice

KEEP IT SIMPLE - We remove complications to focus on what’s needed.

• We make it efficient
• We reduce friction
• We keep things user-friendly

We hope that every NZXT employee internalizes and practices these values to the point where they become second nature. We expect our leaders and managers to embody and nurture these values, because when they are in full force... amazing things can happen.

NZXT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.