Structural Packaging Engineer

Nintendo; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision care

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nintendo of America in Redmond, WA is seeking an experienced quality engineering professional to support development of product documentation, packaging, and QA processes. The role focuses on ensuring products meet specifications through testing and corrective actions, with emphasis on packaging integrity and compliance.

Ideal candidates have a BS in mechanical/manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in related roles, plus experience with ISO 9001 and ISTA protocols.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related engineering experience.
• ISO-9001 environment experience preferred.
• Experience from product specification through to production.
• Environmental, vibration, compression and impact testing knowledge preferred.
• Packaging materials testing protocols knowledge (Nintendo ISTA).
• Electronics testing experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• ASQ CQE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development of documents defining product, product assembly and packaging for retail finished goods.
• Review partner quality management system capability for safety, compliance and quality risks.
• Provide technical or mechanical support to internal and external teams to ensure products meet specs.
• Conduct production part performance evaluations and propose corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis and design cost-effective defect reductions.
• Design, test and implement tools to support production operations.
• Support NOA corrective action initiatives and design validation input for new components/materials.
• Tailor designs based on fabrication processes, equipment, and materials to balance quality, speed and cost.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

Packaging testing

Vibration testing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Tools

ISTA testing

Electronics testing

Job description

Nintendo of America

About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System more than 30 years ago, Nintendo's mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc. , we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co. , Ltd. , to bring Nintendo's iconic and cherished franchises including Mario , Donkey Kong , The Legend of Zelda , Metroid , Animal Crossing , Pikmin and Splatoon across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at nintendo. com/ .

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Supports the development of documents defining product, product assembly, and packaging of retail finished goods.
• Review capability of partner quality management system to assess product safety, compliance and quality risks.
• Provides technical or mechanical support to internal and external teams to ensure products are manufactured and packaged in accordance to specifications.
• Conducts production part performance evaluations following internal and industrial test standards. Provides engineering solutions based on test result analysis.
• Performs root cause analysis in response to nonconformance. Designs corrective actions and solutions to reduce defects with minimal cost.
• Designs, tests and implements tools to support production operations.
• Supports management of Nintendo of America Inc. (NOA) Corrective Action Request (CAR) initiatives.
• Provides input and recommendations for design validation testing to qualify new components and packaging materials.
• May rely on experience with fabrication processes, equipment, and materials to tailor designs to achieve the most practical balance of quality, speed, and cost.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

• 3 or more years of related engineering experience.
• Working experience within an ISO-9001 environment preferred.
• Working experience with exposure from product specification through to production phase preferred.
• Operational and theoretical knowledge of environmental, vibration, compression and impact stress testing methodologies preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of packaging materials and associated performance testing protocols (Nintendo Standards, ISTA).
• Electronics testing experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification preferred.
• Valid passport required.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time. This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.