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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• Own mechanical design from concept through high-volume production for compact, ruggedized, wireless-connected hardware.
• Develop mechanical designs that balance product requirements across size, weight, durability, sealing, thermal performance, RF performance, manufacturability…
• Design complex mechanical components and assemblies using plastic injection molding, stamped metal, die casting, machining, adhesives, and bonded joints.
• Build and analyze high-fidelity proof-of-concept prototypes and validate designs through FEA, tolerance analysis, and physical testing.
• Design for demanding field environments, including drop, shock, vibration, long-term durability, and IP66/IP68 dust and water ingress protection.
• Own electro-mechanical integration across PCB/PCBA, flex circuits, batteries, antennas, and other internal components.
• Develop passive thermal-management solutions to dissipate heat from electronics while maintaining compact product form factors.
• Design for carry and wear ergonomics, including belt-, holster-, and body-mounted form factors and one-handed operation.
• Partner with RF and electrical engineers to integrate antennas and wireless systems, including antenna placement, keep-out zones, RF-transparent material sel…
• Develop mechanical structures compatible with RF performance and FCC/IC certification requirements.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “Join us as a founding member of our Axon 911 hardware team , you will have significant ownership across the mechanical development lifecycle, helping establi…” · “You will partner closely with Industrial Design (ID), Electrical Engineering (EE), Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, Product Management, and manufacturing te…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Communications​ Hardware to own the mechanical design and development of next-generation, mission-critical hardw…” · “Participate in cross-functional design reviews and clearly communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.” · “Strong ability to translate product requirements into quantifiable engineering deliverables, resolve competing design constraints, and communicate technical …”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Partner with RF and electrical engineers to integrate antennas and wireless systems, including antenna placement, keep-out zones, RF-transparent material sel…” · “Participate in cross-functional design reviews and clearly communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.” · “Partner with external consultants, vendors, manufacturers, and internal operations teams to drive DFM/DFA and production readiness.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change.” · “We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Communications​ Hardware to own the mechanical design and development of next-generation, mission-critical hardw…” · “Join us as a founding member of our Axon 911 hardware team , you will have significant ownership across the mechanical development lifecycle, helping establi…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Build and analyze high-fidelity proof-of-concept prototypes and validate designs through FEA, tolerance analysis, and physical testing.” · “Resolve competing mechanical, electrical, RF, and industrial design constraints through analysis, prototyping, testing, and engineering judgment.” · “Perform tolerance analysis, FEA, and physical testing to identify design risks and drive mitigation before production.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster,…” · “Join us as a founding member of our Axon 911 hardware team , you will have significant ownership across the mechanical development lifecycle, helping establi…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Partner with external consultants, vendors, manufacturers, and internal operations teams to drive DFM/DFA and production readiness.” · “Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support vendors, manufacturing partners, engineering builds, and production readiness.” · “Experience partnering with external consultants, vendors, and manufacturing partners through DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production ramp.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Resolve competing mechanical, electrical, RF, and industrial design constraints through analysis, prototyping, testing, and engineering judgment.” · “Strong ability to translate product requirements into quantifiable engineering deliverables, resolve competing design constraints, and communicate technical …”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Experience & Technical Leadership” · “5+ years of technical leadership experience, including providing technical direction to teams of 3+ mechanical engineers.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Supporting
  In the posting: “Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Flexibility to travel globally roughly once per month (15%+), alongside domestic trips when required to support manufacturing and vendor operations.”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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