Sr. Electrical Engineer, Sustaining

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

As a member of the TASER Electrical Engineering Sustaining team, you will be responsible for design maintenance, troubleshooting and debugging, supporting the qualification of updated design options to improve performance, yield, or resolve sourcing challenges, conducting root cause failure analysis, and collaborating with mechanical, quality, and sourcing teams on in-market TASER electronic designs. This includes support for both legacy TASER devices and newly released designs, as well as the associated battery packs, charging docks, and other mass production devices. Your technical expertise, engineering process knowledge, and hands-on design and debug skills will play a key role in maintaining product continuity by addressing component obsolescence, implementing design improvements, resolving critical issues, and supporting regulatory testing to renew global certifications or expand into new markets. In addition to owning local design improvement efforts, you will collaborate regularly with global teams to ensure our products remain truly world-class. Join a passionate engineering team committed to solving complex challenges and delivering technologies that make a meaningful impact on law enforcement, public safety, and the communities they serve.

Your Day-to-Day

• Update in-market circuit designs to address component obsolescence, component changes, second-source requests, cost savings, and other post-launch design improvements for mass production electronics associated with TASER devices and accessories
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering design teams, technology partners, and manufacturing teams to own electronics maintenance during the post launch lifecycle
• Execute bench-level verification and performance evaluation of components and circuits using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, logic analyzers, and custom related test equipment and software tools
• Perform debugging, failure analysis, and rework of electronic systems, circuits, and components to identify and confirm root cause of issues associated with updated design changes or RMA returns. This includes close collaboration with the failure analysis team to conduct CT scans on suspect assemblies and the use of functional circuit testers in production to validate final issue resolution
• Using OrCAD schematic design tools, improve or modify embedded mixed-signal electronic circuitry that integrates high voltage power supply circuitry, microcontrollers, flashlight/indication/display/LASER circuitry and drivers, memory devices (FLASH/EEPROM), switch-mode and linear power supplies, batteries, high-speed and low-speed data interfaces, electromechanical transducers, and other discrete digital and analog components for flex, rigid, and rigid-flex PCB designs
• Partner with PCB Design engineers to define, plan, implement, and inspect printed circuit board layout updates using Allegro and other layout tools
• Develop test methods, execute system and component-level verification, and lead test planning efforts to evaluate electronics design changes
• Team with validation and other engineering teams to evaluate and document design update outcomes, test results, and related information, then present findings to management for review and further action
• Update and help to finalize assembly drawings, bill of materials, Geber files, and other design documentation needed to support updated design change releases
• Knowledge sharing, mentoring, and close collaboration with other team members and departments
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• Six years of industry experience in electronics design and sustaining for mass-produced, handheld, embedded, battery-powered consumer devices
• Expertise in identifying and implementing alternative electronic components or circuit design modifications to enhance performance, address obsolescence, and optimize supply chain efficiency for released mass-production electronics
• Proficient in executing design changes across bill of materials, schematics, and layouts to support identified product changes/updates
• Strong proficiency with basic discrete analog and digital circuit design (passive/active components, complex circuit analysis)
• Demonstrated experience with component selection, circuit design, and verification testing in several of the following areas:
• Power supplies (SMPS, LDOs), microcontrollers, memory subsystems (FLASH, EEPROM), switches, connectors, communication interfaces (SPI, UART, I2C), indication LEDs, displays, LASERs, electromechanical transducers, hall effect sensors, inertial measurement units, accelerometers, protection circuitry (ESD, voltage, and current limiting components), discrete resistors/capacitors/inductors, rechargeable batteries and charging/balancing circuitry, RF subsystems (BLE, WiFi) for flex, rigid, and rigid-flex PCB designs
• Strong hands-on expertise in electronics verification, characterization, and failure analysis, utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, custom test jigs and software related tools
• Experience collaborating with laboratory technicians on circuit and component rework. Skilled in coordinating or performing component replacement and rework; hands-on soldering skills are a strong plus. Knowledgeable in rework processes, with the ability to execute directly or manage internal and external rework activities
• Schematic design proficiency using industry leading design tools, including BOM development. Experience with Cadence/OrCAD is desired
• Proficient in collaborating with PCB engineers on design realization, including layout review, optimization, and release to fabrication; experience with Allegro Viewer is a plus
• Proficiency creating test plans needed to verify EE component and circuit changes
• Independent contributor capable of developing products within cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong proficiency in documentation, analysis, and presentation tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic experience with RF integration and test (BLE, WiFi)
  
  

Benefits That Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices
  
  

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.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

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