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 Senior Industrial Designer, you will be focused on creating innovative solutions that help solve some of society’s most challenging problems by designing a wide variety of products, that protect life and capture truth, developing devices, like body cameras and energy weapons.

We are looking for a Senior Industrial Designer I to join the Axon ID team. The Designer will be part of a growing creative community at Axon and through invention and originality, will drive designs that inspire. The Designer will work closely with cross-functional partners in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Brand and Graphic Design, Product Development, and Product Management to deliver category driven consumer experiences that inform and align with Axon integrity, performance, and our innovation promise.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Reports to: VP

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with design, engineering, management, business, and functional groups to design and develop new products through strategic thinking and process.
Advocate for aspects of a product design that relate most directly to end-user characteristics needs and interests.
Participate in research activities to establish knowledge based on users, trends, materials, and processes that may be applied towards development of new products.
Work closely with product management, engineering, and customers to design solutions that meet end user needs while satisfying product requirements.
Collaborate and partner with R&D to design and develop innovative and patentable solutions.
Create documentation necessary to convey design intent to various audiences.
Make strategic design decisions and recommendations for projects by consulting with design leadership, product management and business groups.
Implement and organize design activities around schedules and project goals
Mentor and lead junior designers, collaborate with design peers, and work to continuously improve the performance of the team.
Champion & contribute to the company’s sustainability mission.
Represent & promote a culture of creativity and design while exhibiting overall corporate values.
Maintain design intention from concept generation to final implementation
Interface with UX, graphic and packaging designers to create seamless product solutions
Drive innovation by actively researching, sharing and implementing new trends and materials
Effective design communication and decision-making skills
Coordinate with vendors to define and spec materials and processes used in fabrication and assembly

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design.
6+ years of experience as a practicing industrial designer with a focus on product design.
Strong sketching and conceptualization skills, combined with the story-telling skills to inform and communicate design intent.
Advanced knowledge of product manufacturing including plastic injection molding, metal forming, CMF techniques, and Design For Manufacturability (DFM)
Expertise with 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred), rendering software (Keyshot preferred), and Adobe Creative Suite.
Ability to prioritizing tasks, effectively manage timelines, and produce long term strategic deliverables.
Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail, regardless of timeline restrictions.
Strong interpersonal skills, working effectively with individuals and large groups (internal and external) at all organizational levels and demonstrate a bias for action.
Understand the customer outcomes required and are able to explain and influence with your work
Direct experience communicating with engineers & factories.
Excellent time management, organization & prioritization skills required to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines.

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 more...

Compensation

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 112,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 168,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

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.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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