Staff Mechanical Engineer, Communications​ Hardware (Relocation Assistance Available)

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• We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Communications Hardware to own the
• mechanical design and development of next-generation, mission-critical hardware
• from concept through high-volume production.
• Join us as a founding member of our Axon 911 hardware team, you will have
• significant ownership across the mechanical development lifecycle, helping
• establish the technical foundation and engineering standards needed to scale
• compact, ruggedized, wireless-connected devices that public safety professionals
• carry and rely on in the field every day.
• You will partner closely with Industrial Design (ID), Electrical Engineering
• (EE), Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, Product Management, and manufacturing
• teams to translate product requirements into robust, production-ready mechanical
• designs. You will balance competing constraints across durability, sealing,
• antenna and RF performance, thermal management, battery integration, size,
• weight, ergonomics, and industrial design while driving designs from early
• concepts through mass production.
• compact, ruggedized, wireless-connected hardware.
• Develop mechanical designs that balance product requirements across size,
• weight, durability, sealing, thermal performance, RF performance,
• manufacturability, and cost.
• Design complex mechanical components and assemblies using plastic injection
• molding, stamped metal, die casting, machining, adhesives, and bonded joints.
• Build and analyze high-fidelity proof-of-concept prototypes and validate
• designs through FEA, tolerance analysis, and physical testing.
• Design for demanding field environments, including drop, shock, vibration,
• long-term durability, and IP66/IP68 dust and water ingress protection.
• Own electro-mechanical integration across PCB/PCBA, flex circuits, batteries,
• antennas, and other internal components.
• Develop passive thermal-management solutions to dissipate heat from
• electronics while maintaining compact product form factors.
• Design for carry and wear ergonomics, including belt-, holster-, and
• body-mounted form factors and one-handed operation.
• Partner with RF and electrical engineers to integrate antennas and wireless
• systems, including antenna placement, keep-out zones, RF-transparent material
• selection, and EMI/EMC shielding.
• Develop mechanical structures compatible with RF performance and FCC/IC
• certification requirements.
• Partner closely with Industrial Design to preserve product aesthetics,
• ergonomics, and UX intent without compromising durability, sealing, thermal
• performance, RF performance, or manufacturability.
• Resolve competing mechanical, electrical, RF, and industrial design
• constraints through analysis, prototyping, testing, and engineering judgment.

• engineering requirements and validation targets.
• Develop and execute mechanical verification plans across environmental,
• structural, thermal, ingress, and durability requirements.
• Perform tolerance analysis, FEA, and physical testing to identify design
• risks and drive mitigation before production.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews and clearly communicate
• technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
• Partner with external consultants, vendors, manufacturers, and internal
• operations teams to drive DFM/DFA and production readiness.
• Drive part and assembly tolerance management to ensure robust, repeatable
• designs for high-volume manufacturing.
• Support engineering builds and product maturation through EVT, DVT, PVT,
• certification, and manufacturing ramp.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support vendors,
• manufacturing partners, engineering builds, and production readiness.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proven ability to preserve Industrial Design and UX intent while balancing
• mechanical, electrical, RF, durability, manufacturing, and certification
• requirements.
• Experience partnering with external consultants, vendors, and manufacturing
• partners through DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production ramp.
• Strong ability to translate product requirements into quantifiable
• engineering deliverables, resolve competing design constraints, and
• communicate technical decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to travel globally roughly once per month (15%+), alongside
• domestic trips when required to support manufacturing and vendor operations.
• This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring team members to work onsite at
• one of our regional hubs, located in New York City, Boston, or Scottsdale,
• Arizona - Tuesday through Friday.
• 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.

• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices
• Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and
• the location where you work.
• Axon offers a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes base
• salary, a generous annual bonus, and company equity.
• The starting base annual pay for this role is between $108,750.00 - $189,750.00
• excluding annual bonuses and equity, depending on your geographic market. The
• actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including level,
• function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and
• location—often a combination of these elements.
• emotionally—through life’s major milestones and in your everyday moments. To
• learn more about our benefits, please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think
• big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer,
• better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the
• communities we serve.
• Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to
• jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about
• this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align
• perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply
• anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
• 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.
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• Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety
• of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees
• must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and
• safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to
• report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the
• environment.
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• formal interview process.  All legitimate job openings are listed on our
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