Mechanical Engineer II

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 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 Mechanical Engineer II on Axons New Ventures team you will design build and iterate on mechanical systems that support early-stage exploration and small-batch hardware products. Youll apply strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and practical design-for-manufacturability judgment to rapidly prototype test and learn helping the team assess feasibility production risk and real-world behavior of new product concepts.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on work thrives in ambiguity and knows how to balance prototype speed with manufacturable design choices when a concept may move toward small-batch production.

You will help ensure that promising concepts are not only compelling as prototypes but also grounded in realistic mechanical design assembly supplier and manufacturing considerations.

What Youll Do

Location: This role may be based out of one of Axons hub offices in Scottsdale AZ or Seattle WA and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesday through Friday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.
Reports to: Senior Director of New Ventures
Direct Reports: None

You will:

• Independently design and develop mechanical components assemblies fixtures mechanisms and enclosures for exploratory prototypes and small-batch hardware products.
• Create CAD models drawings prototype files and mechanical documentation that support both rapid iteration and clear handoff to fabrication or manufacturing partners.
• Select materials manufacturing methods finishes fastening strategies and assembly approaches that balance speed cost durability manufacturability and learning goals.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly principles early especially for concepts that may transition from prototype to low-volume or small-batch production.
• Build assemble test and troubleshoot physical prototypes using hands-on fabrication methods and external prototype vendors when appropriate.
• Collaborate with manufacturing DFM supply chain electrical software industrial design product and applied research partners to identify production risks and practical design tradeoffs.
• Identify and resolve mechanical design challenges at the component subsystem and assembly level with minimal supervision.
• Support rapid Build-Measure-Learn cycles by prioritizing speed learning and clarity while avoiding design choices that create unnecessary manufacturing or assembly risk.
• Contribute mechanical engineering input to feasibility assessments early risk identification cost and manufacturability tradeoffs and potential transition paths into New Ventures Edge or other product teams.
• Document design decisions tolerance assumptions material choices supplier/vendor inputs test results prototype learnings and open manufacturing risks to support team decision-making and future iterations.

What You Bring

You bring a blend of solid mechanical fundamentals hands-on experience and a collaborative mindset. You likely have:

• A Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering product design prototyping hardware development or low-volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and experience creating parts assemblies drawings tolerance-critical features and prototype- or manufacturing-ready files.
• Hands-on experience building assembling testing and iterating mechanical prototypes.
• Practical understanding of mechanical design fundamentals such as tolerances material selection fastening methods mechanisms structural considerations thermal considerations sealing ruggedization and assembly design.
• Experience applying design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly principles to real hardware ideally including parts or assemblies that moved from prototype toward low-volume or production manufacturing.
• Familiarity with common manufacturing and prototyping processes such as 3D printing CNC machining sheet metal casting injection molding elastomers adhesives coatings off-the-shelf hardware or vendor-built prototypes.
• Ability to evaluate tradeoffs between prototype speed manufacturability part cost tooling cost assembly complexity reliability and product performance.
• Comfort integrating mechanical designs with electronics sensors actuators batteries cameras embedded systems or other electromechanical components.
• Comfort working in ambiguous early-stage environments with evolving requirements.
• A collaborative mindset aligned with Axons values and mission to Protect Life.

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
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• 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.

Required Experience:

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