Associate Structural Packaging Designer - Taiwan

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Structural Packaging Designer on Verkada’s Industrial Design Team, you’ll design and develop packaging solutions for cameras, access control systems, alarms, sensors, intercoms, and their associated accessories alongside our growing team of designers and hardware engineers. You will provide creative vision from initial concept through to mass production. You’ll maintain and evolve Verkada’s packaging design language by creating systems & solutions that emulate our core brand principles, effectively protect our award-winning products, and deliver premium experiences for our customers. You’ll make a big impact — your designs will be a part of Verkada’s quickly expanding portfolio of products.

Responsibilities

• Influence the visual and physical language of our brand through the design, engineering, quality assurance and out-of-box-experience of our packaging.
• Utilize user-centric thinking and keen aesthetic sensibility to align our brand to customer needs.
• Work collaboratively with design, engineering, manufacturing partners, and operations on complex technical programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive and influence the development of Verkada packaging sustainability initiatives.
• Conceive elegant, effective ways to address manufacturing & structural packaging challenges.
• Design and implement systems for packaging across a broad range of products in varying materials, weights, shapes, and sizes. 
• Support the Visual Design team with packaging labels and graphic creation.
• Conduct on-site press checks to review printed material for quality, accuracy, and color balance. Previous experience or desire to learn this skill set is preferred.
• Collaborate with international vendors and manufacturing partners to define, specify, and confirm packaging designs for production.
• Create detailed documentation for inspection criteria, limit samples, and packout procedures to guide our manufacturing partners.
• Maintain or advance packaging standards through on-site validation and ISTA test results.
• Represent the greater Industrial Design Team during vendor visits and QA audits. 
• Effectively present design concepts and strategy to peers and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• A website or digital portfolio containing case studies in mass-produced packaging solutions or systems.  
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Design, Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience developing consumer or enterprise electronic product packaging solutions.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D structural packaging design tools such as Solidworks, Creo, ArtiosCAD, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and effective at collaborating across global teams in both the US (PST) and SE Asia time zones.
• Strong communication and project management skills to work directly with packaging vendors and JDM/OEM partners in navigating tight schedules for multiple packaging projects.
• Ability to identify new packaging processes to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing methods, processes, and ecological impact of various substrates such as corrugated structures, molded fibers, PCR plastics, and printing techniques.
• Excellent communication skills. Fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Experience with reliability testing (ISTA) & quality assurance.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice to Have

• Startup experience with a quick-to-market mentality.
• Experience in business-to-business (B2B) transaction models, product trials, and refurbishment procedures.

Taiwan Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Private medical insurance by Nan Shan Life Insurance
• Permanent employees of Verkada Taiwan are eligible for full participation to the group insurance scheme, including accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, accident medical reimbursement, hospital and surgical, and cancer indemnity cover
• Spouses and immediate dependents are eligible to participate in the scheme for accident medical reimbursement, hospital and surgical, and cancer indemnity cover
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Meal stipend
• Commuter benefits

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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