Senior Hardware Integrity Engineer — AI-Driven Validation

WVSPS; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Fitness programs

Wellness programs

Learning and development

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon seeks a Sr. Engineer II on the Product Integrity team in Phoenix to lead validation for complex hardware programs, from requirements through production release. You will apply AI/ML, modeling, and simulation to predict failures, optimize test coverage, and shorten validation cycles.

You will mentor engineers, define VTPs, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to ensure reliability and safety standards are met across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 12+ years of hardware test, validation, or reliability engineering experience.
• Demonstrated track record leading validation for complex electromechanical or electronic hardware products through mass production.
• Hands‑on experience applying AI/ML, statistical modeling, or simulation to optimize test strategy and reduce cycle time.
• Deep expertise in environmental and reliability test methods and the standards that govern them (MIL-STD-810, IEC 60529, IEC/EN 62368, ISO, ASTM).
• Strong software/scripting skills (Python or similar) for test automation, data pipelines, and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Own validation strategy and execution for the technically complex hardware programs from requirements through prototype and production release.
• Design, plan, and execute advanced validation test plans covering functional, environmental, EMC/EMI, reliability, and safety testing.
• Introduce AI/ML-driven analysis, predictive modeling, and simulation to identify failure modes earlier and reduce physical test cycles.
• Build and champion tools and models (digital twins, accelerated life models, ML-based anomaly detection) to optimize test coverage and shorten timelines.
• Support Failure Analysis and Root Cause Analysis with cross-functional teams to drive corrective action.
• Set technical standards for Validation Test Procedures, test automation, and data infrastructure across Product Integrity.
• Partner with Hardware, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to shape test strategy and reliability requirements at the program level.
• Represent Product Integrity in technical reviews with senior engineering and program leadership.

Skills

Validation strategy

Hardware test

AI/ML

Python

VTPs

Test automation

Statistical modeling

Digital twins

DOE

Reliability testing

Failure analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Digital twins

DOE

Job description

Axon seeks a Sr. Engineer II on the Product Integrity team in Phoenix to lead validation for complex hardware programs, from requirements through production release. You will apply AI/ML, modeling, and simulation to predict failures, optimize test coverage, and shorten validation cycles.

You will mentor engineers, define VTPs, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to ensure reliability and safety standards are met across programs.