Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, Rugged Wireless Hardware

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to lead the development of rugged, portable devices from concept through high-volume production. You will drive electro-mechanical integration, balancing size, weight, durability, sealing, thermal and RF performance while ensuring manufacturability and cost targets.

You will lead a small team of mechanical engineers, partner with CAD, RF, and industrial design, and guide production ramp, EVT/DVT/PVT, and certification activities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of mechanical product design experience, ideally with ruggedized, portable, wearable, or compact electronic products.
• Proven track record taking hardware from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT and high-volume manufacturing.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience, including directing teams of 3+ mechanical engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Deep experience with plastic injection molding, stamping, die-casting, machining, adhesives, and bonded components.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design from concept through high-volume production for ruggedized hardware.
• Develop designs balancing size, weight, durability, sealing, thermal performance, RF performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Design complex components and assemblies using injection molding, stamped metal, die casting, machining, adhesives, and bonded joints.
• Build and analyze proof-of-concept prototypes and validate designs through FEA, tolerance analysis, and physical testing.
• Design for drop, shock, vibration, durability, and IP66/IP68 protection.
• Own electro-mechanical integration across PCB/PCBA, flex circuits, batteries, antennas, and internal components.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support vendors and manufacturing partners.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional communication

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Creo (3D CAD)

FEA

DFM/DFA

Injection molding

Die casting

PCB/PCBA integration

RF systems

Job description

Axon is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to lead the development of rugged, portable devices from concept through high-volume production. You will drive electro-mechanical integration, balancing size, weight, durability, sealing, thermal and RF performance while ensuring manufacturability and cost targets.

You will lead a small team of mechanical engineers, partner with CAD, RF, and industrial design, and guide production ramp, EVT/DVT/PVT, and certification activities.