Toan Chau
About Toan Chau
Toan Chau is a Manager of NPI Engineering at Arista Networks and Pure Storage, with extensive experience in mechanical and product engineering roles at various technology companies.
Current Role at Pure Storage
Toan Chau currently serves as the Manager of Mechanical NPI/Product Engineer & Packaging at Pure Storage. He has held this position since March 2020. His responsibilities include overseeing new product introductions specifically in the mechanical and packaging domains. Based in Mountain View, California, Chau focuses on the design and implementation of packaging solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity and effectiveness.
Experience at Arista Networks
Toan Chau is also the Manager of NPI Engineering at Arista Networks, where he has been employed since 2021. Here, he is involved in developing packaging concepts and pack-out strategies for new products. His role includes collaborating with packaging vendors and other mechanical engineers to refine packaging designs, as well as providing sustained support for existing packaging, concentrating on second source and cost reduction strategies. This position is based in Santa Clara, California.
Previous Positions in Mechanical Engineering
Before his current roles, Toan Chau accumulated extensive experience in mechanical engineering. He worked at Cisco as a Mechanical Product Engineer from 2006 to 2015, spending nine years in San Jose, California. Prior to that, he worked at Allied Telesis from 2002 to 2006 as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. Chau's earlier career includes stints at Lam Research (2001-2002), LuxN Corporation (2000-2001), Affymetrix (2000), IBM (1998-2000), and Quantum Incorporation (1993-1998) where he held positions ranging from Staff Mechanical Engineer to Design Engineer III and Team Leader.
Educational Background
Toan Chau studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attended the university from 1986 to 1992, completing his studies over six years. His educational foundation in mechanical engineering has been pivotal to his extensive career in various engineering roles.