Staff Mechanical Engineer, Rugged Wireless Hardware

axon; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Communications Hardware to own the mechanical design and development of next‑generation, mission‑critical hardware from concept through high‑volume production.

You will lead cross‑functional collaboration with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, RF, Product Management and manufacturing to translate requirements into robust, production‑ready designs for rugged, wireless devices used by public safety professionals.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design from concept through high-volume production for compact, ruggedized, wireless-connected hardware.
• Balance product requirements across size, weight, durability, sealing, thermal performance, RF performance, manufacturability and cost.
• Design complex mechanical components and assemblies using plastic injection molding, stamped metal, die casting, machining, adhesives, and bonded joints.
• Build and analyze high-fidelity prototypes and validate designs through FEA, tolerance analysis, and physical testing.
• Design for demanding field environments, including IP66/IP68 ingress protection.
• Own electro-mechanical integration across PCB/PCBA, batteries, antennas and other internal components.
• Develop passive thermal-management solutions to dissipate heat while maintaining compact form factors.
• Design for carry and wear ergonomics and one-handed operation.
• Partner with RF and electrical engineers to integrate antennas and wireless systems and ensure FCC/IC certification readiness.
• Translate product requirements into clear mechanical engineering requirements and validation targets.
• Develop verification plans across environmental, structural, thermal, ingress, and durability requirements.
• Perform tolerance analysis, FEA and physical testing to identify design risks and drive mitigation.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews and communicate risks and tradeoffs.

Job description

Axon is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Communications Hardware to own the mechanical design and development of next‑generation, mission‑critical hardware from concept through high‑volume production.

You will lead cross‑functional collaboration with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, RF, Product Management and manufacturing to translate requirements into robust, production‑ready designs for rugged, wireless devices used by public safety professionals.