Staff Mechanical Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible – Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
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About this opportunity
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.
What You Bring
- Experience & Technical Leadership
- 12+ years of mechanical product design experience, ideally within ruggedized, portable, wearable, or other compact electronic products, with a proven track record taking hardware from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT and high-volume manufacturing.
- 5+ years of technical leadership experience, including providing technical direction to teams of 3+ mechanical engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Mechanical Design & Ruggedization
- Deep experience designing plastic injection-molded, stamped metal, die-cast, machined, adhesive, and bonded components and assemblies, with strong proficiency in Creo or comparable 3D CAD software.
- Strong expertise in DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, FEA, prototyping, and physical validation, including designing to ruggedization standards such as MIL-STD-810 and IP66/IP68.
- Experience designing compact products around carry and wear ergonomics, including belt-, holster-, or body-mounted form factors and one-handed operation.
- Electro-Mechanical, RF & Thermal Integration
Relocation Assistance
Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.
Fully Remote Eligibility
Full-time remote eligibility will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to accommodate specific needs.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
Key details from the source
- Experience integrating PCB/PCBA, flex circuits, batteries, antennas, and other electro-mechanical components within compact electronic devices.
- Experience designing wireless or connected hardware, including antenna integration, keep-out zones, RF-transparent materials, EMI/EMC shielding, and mechanical considerations for FCC/IC certification.
- Experience developing passive thermal-management solutions and balancing battery, power, runtime, size, weight, and thermal constraints.
- Experience partnering with external consultants, vendors, and manufacturing partners through DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production ramp.
- Flexibility to travel globally roughly once per month (15%+), alongside domestic trips when required to support manufacturing and vendor operations.
Full listing
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