Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Simulations

The posting, as Axon wrote it

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.

What You'll Do

• Lead simulation efforts for next-generation Axon products from concept development through production.
• Develop, validate, and maintain high-fidelity simulation models for mechanical components and complex system-level assemblies.
• Perform nonlinear static and dynamic analyses including impact, vibration, fatigue, drop, shock, and other mechanical loading conditions.
• Support simulation-driven product development by providing early analytical insight during concept development, prototyping, and product validation.
• Partner closely with Mechanical Design, Electrical Engineering, Product Management, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality & Reliability, Failure Analysis, and Test Engineering to influence product architecture through simulation-driven design. Correlate simulation results with laboratory testing to improve model accuracy and increase

confidence in design decisions.

• Identify design risks early and provide actionable engineering recommendations that improve durability, reliability, manufacturability, and overall product performance.
• Apply topology optimization, parametric studies, and analytical methods to develop lightweight, robust, and manufacturable designs.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical reliability issues throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Present simulation results, technical findings, and design recommendations to cross-functional teams and engineering leadership.
• Continuously improve simulation methodologies, modeling standards, and best practices to accelerate product development.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience applying mechanical simulation and engineering analysis to product development for consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, defense, robotics,

public safety, or other high-reliability products.

• Advanced proficiency with simulation tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, HyperMesh, or

equivalent.

• Strong understanding of solid mechanics, nonlinear material behavior, fatigue, impact, vibration, numerical methods, and failure analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing and validating simulation models through correlation with physical testing.
• Experience performing system-level simulations for complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to translate simulation results into

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