Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Virtual/Augmented Reality

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Job Description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Your Impact

You will be part of a critical team that ensures life-saving technology can be manufactured reliably and consistently.

You will work with a team of talented electrical, mechanical, test, quality, and manufacturing engineers to create exciting next generation De-Escalation Device, Training, and Video Products.

Your Day-to-Day

  • Design & develop creative solutions to complex problems related to Virtual and Augmented Reality training
  • Perform engineering analysis and testing to evaluate product & component durability, reliability, and performance
  • Maintain & improve product design documentation such as CAD models, drawings, test specifications, analysis

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of product design experience in high-end consumer electronic products
  • Strong DFM/DFA skills, with emphasis on part/assembly tolerance management, to ensure robust designs for high volume manufacturing
  • Knowledgeable in design of plastic injection molded part designs, electro-mechanical integration, adhesive bonded joints, metal stamped parts designs, die-cast part designs, and machined part designs.
  • Proven ability to balance conflicting design constraints through analysis, testing, and creativity
  • Experience with PCB/PCBA flex circuit mechanical integration
  • Experience preserving Industrial Design artistic intent in mechanical design implementation
  • Experience with designing for high levels of dust/water ingress protection
  • Ability to collaborate with peers in a candid cross functional team culture
  • Proven success in a fast-paced, high technology environment with tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 7+ years experience with Creo
  • Track record of applying FEA with correlated lab testing

Compensation And Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401K with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Robust parental leave policy
  • An award-winning office/working environment
  • Ride along with police officers to see them use our technology and get inspired
  • And more...
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NOTE: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.