Electrical Component Engineer I (Onsite)

Axon; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Snacks in our offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking an Electrical Component Engineer I (onsite) in Scottsdale, AZ to own component strategy across the product lifecycle. You will influence design decisions, secure supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while ensuring availability and quality for future products.

The role requires 5+ years in component engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and strong documentation discipline, with relocation to Scottsdale as a possibility.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in component engineering or related roles
• Experience with NPI sourcing environment preferred
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, Operations and Contract Manufacturers
• Understanding of engineering documentation and document control (ECRs, ECOs, deviations)
• Arena PLM or equivalent and QMS experience
• Cadence/Altium/Siemens familiarity
• Experience with component databases (Silicon Expert, Z2Data, IHS Markit)
• MS Dynamics 365 ERP experience
• Jira, Quip, SharePoint experience
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure
• Willingness to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ
• Design experience with schematic capture and layout

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering early in NPI to influence component selection
• Develop supplier relationships to understand roadmaps and availability
• Collaborate with sourcing to develop component sources for new products
• Select strategic components for 5+ year lifecycles
• Develop and execute multi-dimensional commodity strategies for NPI
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Identify supply risks and qualify additional sources
• Manage all active BOMs in the electronic component database
• Develop and maintain the EOL maintenance process from PCNs
• Provide reports on obsolescence and environmental solutions
• Input to new designs to improve reliability and longevity
• Support team on cost, availability, and technical advantages of component choices
• Ensure data integrity in databases and issue internal standards
• Liaise with external agencies on reliability

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

NPI sourcing

Strong communication

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Leadership/Influence

Multitasking

Cost optimization

Supplier relationships

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Arena PLM

QMS

Cadence

Altium

Siemens

Silicon Expert

Z2Data

IHS Markit

MS Dynamics 365 ERP

Jira

Quip

SharePoint

Job description

Electrical Component Engineer I (Onsite)

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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.

Your Impact

This role sits at the intersection of engineering and supply chain, owning component strategy from design through full product lifecycle. You will directly influence product cost, supply resilience, and scalability by driving component selection, supplier strategy, and lifecycle risk management across Axon’s product portfolio.

What You’ll Do

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (HQ) Reports to: D irector of Category Management Direct Reports: none

• Partnerwith design engineering teamsearly in theNPI development process to influencecomponentselectionbyleveragingyour industry experience.
• Establish strong relationships with manufacturers and their associated representatives in the electronics industry to understand product roadmaps and availability to support current and future product development.
• Work with the sourcing team to develop and rampcomponentsources for new products and support the NPI team’s efforts to ensure components arepurchasedin a timely mannerfor engineering development builds.
• Leverage your technicalexpertiseand industry knowledge to select key strategic components to support product scalability for 5+ year lifecycles.
• Assistthe respective Category Managers and cross-functional category teams in developing and executing multidimensional commodity strategies that support the NPI work stream with an emphasis on cost optimization, time to market, technology, quality, supply continuity, supply chain consolidation,serviceand risk mitigation.
• Identifyand manage the implementation of cost reduction opportunities on new and existing products in collaboration with the category management and continuous engineering teams.
• Identifyrisks in our current supply chain and work together with the Category Managers and Continuous Engineering team to qualifyadditionalsources of supply for critical components on our BOM’s.
• Manage all active BOMs in the electroniccomponentdatabase tool.
• Own the development and maintenance of the EOL Maintenance Process based on incoming manufacturer Product Change Notices (PCN's).
• Provide formal reports on obsolescence and environmental solutions for electronic components including DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) Management, PCN’s, and EOL’s.
• Provide input tonew designsto improve product reliability and longevity.
• Provide support to the teamregardingcost, availability, and technical advantages of variouscomponentchoices and manufacturer choices.
• Ensure all existing and new internal part numbers, datasheets and descriptions are correct in our databases.
• Generate internal standards relating tocomponentselection.
• Liaise with external agenciesregardingreliability andcomponentissues.

What You Bring

• BS in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience incomponentengineeringor relatedroles.
• Work experience in a new product introduction (NPI) sourcing environment is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate cross functionally with groups such asEngineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, Operations and Contract Manufacturers to resolve issuespertaining tocomponentselectionand use.
• Complete understanding/working knowledge of engineering documentation (i.e., schematics,componentdata sheets, Gerber files, etc.) and standard document control practices (ECRs, ECOs, deviations, etc.)
• Ability to work on multiple cross functional projects simultaneously.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive proper rigor inthesupplier selection process.
• Self-motivated,resourceful,and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage rapid changes typical during the NPI development process.
• Experience with Arena ProductLifecycle Management(PLM) or equivalent and quality management system (QMS)required.
• Experience with schematic tools like Cadence\Altium\Siemensis a plus.
• Experience with electronic database management tools like Silicon Expert, Z2Data, or IHS Markitpreferred.
• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systempreferred.
• Experience with Jira project and issue trackingpreferred.
• Experience with Quip,SharePointand other collaboration toolspreferred.
• Excellent communicator, ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity.
• Analytical, fact based with keen attention to detail.
• Proficientinmanaging and understanding cross-cultural business practices.
• Experience in electronic and mechanicalcomponentanalysis and selection.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and design environments.
• Excellent oral and writtencommunicationsskills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Willingness to learn new skills and stay up to date on the latest technologies.
• Familiarity with conflict mineral reporting and other compliance/EHS related tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Very organizedandhighattention to detail.
• Able to work under high pressure and deliver results.
• Located or willing torelocateto Scottsdale, AZ.
• Ability to influence, create win/win situations, and produce results.
• Previousdesign experience, schematiccaptureand layout.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• 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

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.

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