Dedrone New Product Engineer
Dedrone New Product Engineer
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Job Description
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 fastpaced challenging and meaningful. Here youll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
As a Dedrone/Axon NPI Engineer you will be responsible for providing Quality Engineering support for all Dedrone products including Dedrone Rapid Response (DRR) Dedrone manufactured compute units and additional CUAS accessories. You will be a key technical leader responsible for working with suppliers and contract manufacturers in cooperation with Dedrone/Axon Design Engineering Quality and Supply Chain. You will be responsible for evaluating and enhancing the manufacturing readiness of new products across their development lifecycle. In addition working closely with Dedrone internal manufacturing to develop robust quality standards and procedures. This role will also require working closely with Product Engineering in successful handover of New Product Introductions (NPIs) and ensuring proper manufacturing build instructions and test standards are in place prior to ramping Production.
Axon is a dynamic fastpaced environment and we welcome new ideas team spirit and cooperation across departments. We offer career growth plans for our employees and provide technical training and learning as needed.
What Youll Do
- Lead Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) at key product development milestones.
- Evaluate designformanufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA) criteria across mechanical electrical and systemlevel components.
- Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and propose mitigations early in the development process.
- Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to define production test plans process flows and station layout.
- Support prototype builds pilot runs and final production ramp to ensure factory readiness.
- Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to validate tooling fixtures and production methods.
- Monitor and analyze key process capability metrics (CPK yield etc.) to assess production stability.
- Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for prelaunch production issues.
- Work closely with product design teams to influence early design decisions with manufacturability insights.
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 23 years in a New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing engineering or process development role.
- Experience with consumer electronics robotics or hightech hardware manufacturing is highly desirable.
- Excellent problemsolving communication and crossfunctional coordination skills.
- Ability to read and understand assembly drawings schematics block diagrams and Engineering Change Notices (ECR ECO) for specific inspection criteria and evaluation
- Excellent problem resolution judgment and decisionmaking skills required with thorough Lean Manufacturing concepts and Root Cause Analysis.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a teamoriented environment
- Proficient in selected Microsoft office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio Outlook)
Benefits That Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical Dental Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- 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
Dont meet every single requirement Thats ok. At Axon we Aim Far. We think big with a longterm 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 youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt 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.
Important Notes
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.
Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the wellbeing and safety of its employees as well as Axons 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice advances equity values diversity and fosters inclusion. Were 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. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Employment Type
Full Time
