Senior Mechanical Engineer, Sustaining: Field Reliability

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and RSUs

401k match

Discretionary PTO

Parental leave

Health plans

Wellness programs

Learning & Development

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is hiring a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Products in Scottsdale, AZ (or San Francisco, CA) to own the health of fielded products and drive improvements across sustaining activities.

You will lead RCAs, CAPAs, ECOs, and product revisions to enhance reliability, while partnering with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues. The role requires a strong background in mechanical design for consumer electronics, Creo proficiency, IP ratings, DFMEA/PFMEA experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of product design or sustaining engineering experience, preferably in consumer electronics or electro-mechanical devices.
• Experience with ECOs, RCAs, CAPAs, and field failure analysis.
• Proficiency with Creo or similar 3D CAD software.
• Familiarity with IP ratings and waterproofing.
• DFMEA/PFMEA experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA and CAPA processes for field failures and customer-reported issues.
• Manage ECOs and product revisions to improve reliability, reduce cost, or address manufacturing defects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues and implement process improvements.
• Perform detailed mechanical analysis including FEA, tolerance analysis, and failure analysis to identify and resolve design deficiencies.
• Own sustaining design changes from investigation through validation and production release.
• Support NPI-to-sustaining transitions and ensure robust handoffs for new products entering the sustaining phase.
• Interface regularly with domestic and international manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Maintain and improve product documentation including drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Work cross-functionally with quality, electrical engineering, operations, and product teams to prioritize and resolve product issues.
• Hone your engineering expertise in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and product excellence.

Skills

RCA

CAPA

ECOs

DFMEA

PFMEA

GD&T

Creo

IP ratings

PCB/PCBA

DFM

DFA

Cross-functional teamwork

High-volume manufacturing

Cost & schedule trade-offs

Field failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Axon is hiring a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Products in Scottsdale, AZ (or San Francisco, CA) to own the health of fielded products and drive improvements across sustaining activities.

You will lead RCAs, CAPAs, ECOs, and product revisions to enhance reliability, while partnering with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues. The role requires a strong background in mechanical design for consumer electronics, Creo proficiency, IP ratings, DFMEA/PFMEA experience, and