Director, Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Axon is committed to improving public safety by developing cutting-edge, innovative technologies. Known for developing the original TASER energy weapon, the Axon engineering team is tasked with continual excellence to keep the organization at the forefront of the market.
• Location: Scottsdale, AZ
• Reports to: Vice President, Mechanical Engineering
• Lead and inspire a talented team of mechanical engineers to innovate, create, and achieve their full potential in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Review and guide the detailed design, development, and testing of cutting-edge mechanical products, systems, and components
• Enforce engineering rigor and due diligence throughout development lifecycle
• Ensure projects are executed with precision and meet the highest quality standards
• Shape and execute the mechanical engineering strategy that drives our company's mission and vision
• Forge connections with other departments, from marketing to manufacturing, to create a cohesive business strategy
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners and vendors
• Regularly communicate project progress, key milestones, and any challenges that arise to senior management
• Utilize creative problem solving skills to lead ideation of new product architectural concepts for subsystem and system level designs
• Qualifications Required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum 15+ years of product design experience in high-end consumer or professional electronic products
• Minimum 6+ years of leading mechanical engineering teams
• Skilled with hiring and developing high performing teams
• Proven record of launching high volume electronic product concepts through production
• Experience with high volume manufacturing and assembly processes
• Extensive experience collaborating with, and managing, overseas development and manufacturing partners
• Knowledge working with PDM/PLM systems
• Experience with change management systems and processes
• 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 parts, electro-mechanical integration, adhesive bonded joints, metal stamped parts, die-cast parts, and machined parts
• Proven ability to balance conflicting design constraints through analysis, testing, and creativity
• Ability to collaborate with peers in a candid cross functional team culture
• Proven success in a fast-paced, high technology environment with tight deadlines
• Experience designing, fabricating, debugging and testing high fidelity proof-of-concept prototypes
• Experience performing detailed mechanical analysis including kinematics, FEA, tolerance analysis, testing and more
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling (CREO preferred), including surface modeling & master modeling
• Benefits that Benefit You
• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for al

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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