Electrical Engineer II, Video Products Sustaining (Onsite)

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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 fast-paced 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 member of the Video Electrical Engineering Sustaining team you will be responsible for design maintenance debug qualification failure analysis and regulatory certification support of In-Market Video Product electronics designs including wirelessly connected body-worn and in-vehicle camera systems high-speed docking stations and other mass production devices. Your accumulated technical expertise engineering process know-how and hands-on design and debug proficiency will be instrumental in ensuring continuity of products by addressing electronic component obsolescence design improvements and critical issue debug and by supporting regulatory testing to renew global certifications or enable new regions of sales. Not only will you own design improvement activities locally but you will regularly interact with connections around the globe to maintain truly World-Class products. Join a passionate engineering team dedicated to overcoming complex challenges and help deliver technologies that positively impact Law Enforcement Public Safety and their surrounding communities.

Work Location:This role is based out of our Scottsdale AZ office. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Monday through Fridays unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork mentorship and shared success.

Reports to:Director Electrical Engineering

Direct Reports: 0

What Youll Do

• Update in-market circuit designs to address component obsolescence component changes second-source requests cost savings and other post-launch design improvements for mass production electronics
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering design teams technology partners and manufacturing teams to own electronics maintenance during the post launch lifecycle.
• Execute bench verification and performance evaluation of components and circuits using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers logic analyzers power supplies etc.
• Perform debug failure analysis and rework of electronics systems circuits and components
• Using OrCAD Schematic tools improve or modify embedded high-density high-speed mixed-signal electronic circuits that integrate a wide array of electronics: application processors microcontrollers image sensors high- and low-speed data interfaces high-speed memory switch-mode and linear power supplies batteries audio subsystems RF transceivers discrete digital and analog components PCBs and Flexible PCBs and a lot more.
• Team with PCB Design engineers to define plan implement and inspect printed circuit board layout updates using Allegro or other layout tools
• Test and evaluate basic RF performance of wireless circuitry (Cellular Wifi Bluetooth GNSS etc) in assigned in-market products
• Map out test methods perform system and component verification testing and drive test plans for evaluating electronics design changes.
• Assess and document design change outcomes test results and related information and present information to design teams and management.
• Provide hardware support (sample preparation documentation debug) to the global regulatory compliance team for product certifications (FCC IC CE PTCRB etc)
• Update evaluate and finalize Bill of Materials and other design documentation.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of industry electronics design or electronics sustaining experience with mass-produced high-speed high-density portable battery-powered devices and/or low-power vehicular embedded electronics products.
• Proficient with identifying and implementing alternate source electronic component solutions and/or circuit design changes necessary to address design improvement obsolescence supply chain easement etc of released mass production electronics.
• Proficiency with general process of making design changes to Bills of Material (BOMs) schematics layouts as needed for change requests.
• Strong proficiency with basic discrete analog and digital circuit design (passive/active components complex circuit analysis)
• Demonstrated experience with component selection circuit design and verification testing in several of the following areas:
• Power supplies (SMPS LDO other regulators) applications processors/microcontrollers high speed memory subsystems (LPDDRx eMMC) high- and low- speed communications interfaces (USB Ethernet I2C SPI) audio components (digital and analog MEMs mics) RF subsystem components (Wifi BT LTE GNSS) sensor systems protection circuitry (ESD voltage and current limiting components) SMT connectors batteries and battery packs PCBAs Flex PCBAs etc
• Experience with High Speed circuit design and test (eg. USB3.x Ethernet RF DDRx etc)
• Basic experience with RF integration and test (eg. Bluetooth BLE Wifi GNSS Cellular)
• Strong hands-on proficiency with electronics characterization verification debug and failure analysis using laboratory tools: Oscilloscope power supplies multimeters custom jigs spectrum analyzer etc
• Schematic design proficiency using industry leading design tools including BOM development. Experience with Cadence/OrCAD is desired.
• Proficiency collaborating with PCB engineers to realize PCB design: layout inspection and optimization and release to fabrication. Experience with Allegro Viewer a plus.
• Experience with basic regulatory tests test preparation and debugging products to pass regulatory standards (FCC CE PTRCB etc).
• Proficiency creating test plans needed to verify EE component and circuit changes.
• Independent contributor capable of working within cross-functional and geographically diverse engineering teams
• Solid skills with documentation analysis and presentations tools such as Word Excel PowerPoint

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 more...

#LI-Onsite

Dont meet every single requirement Thats 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 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

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