Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II (Onsite)

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 Axon’s NPI teams develop products that move from initial design to reliable, scalable production. As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II, you will develop and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and factory layouts. You will partner with Design Engineering, NPI, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and manufacturing partners to identify risks early, resolve technical issues, and prepare products and processes for production. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on collaborative problem-solving and can independently manage defined manufacturing engineering projects and workstreams while engaging senior engineers when broader technical leadership is needed. Location: Onsite Reports to : Director of Manufacturing Engineering Direct Reports: None What You’ll Do • Design and develop manufacturing processes, equipment, fixtures, and line layouts that meet cost, ergonomic, quality, and cycle time requirements. • Partner with Design Engineering and NPI teams to identify and address manufacturability, assembly, test, quality, and cost risks throughout product development. • Support prototype and validation builds, including build preparation, equipment and process readiness, issue resolution, and documentation of results. • Own assigned manufacturing engineering projects and workstreams, coordinating deliverables and communicating progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders. • Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to equipment and process issues; implement and verify corrective actions. • Lead process characterization and optimization using DOE, SPC, and other data-driven methodologies. • Analyze production and test data to identify trends, variation, yield issues, and improvement opportunities. • Create and maintain process documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, work instructions, and validation records. • Collaborate with internal teams, contract manufacturers, joint development manufacturers, and equipment suppliers on process capability, equipment requirements, and build readiness. • Support manufacturing quality methods such as measurement system analysis, GR&R, SPC, and inspection planning. • Escalate significant technical risks and issues, with clear information on impact, options, and recommended next steps. • Share findings and lessons learned to improve manufacturing readiness across NPI programs. What You Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field (or equivalent practical experience), with 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, NPI, process, or automation engineering; or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience. • Experience supporting product development builds, manufacturing process development, or production scale-up. • Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles with the ability to apply them in partnership with Design Engineering. • Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, process development, fixture design, or factory layout. • Proficiency with SolidWorks, Creo, or comparable CAD tools. • Proficiency with statistical and quality methods suc