Axon Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Axon leading simulation efforts for next-generation products from concept through production. Develop and validate high-fidelity simulation models for mechanical components and system-level assemblies.
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Strong understanding of solid mechanicsExperience with topology optimization
Required
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
Minimum 8 years of experience applying mechanical simulation and engineering analysis to product development
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
Preferred
Experience with ruggedization standards such as MIL-STD-810 or equivalent environmental and reliability test methods.
Experience with topology optimization, parametric optimization, and design optimization techniques.
Experience performing steady-state and transient thermal analysis using finite element methods.
Experience simulating complex fluid phenomena including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and thermal-fluid systems.
Experience analyzing or resolving electromagnetic and Multiphysics simulation problems.
Experience with Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), Immersed Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICFD), or coupled Multiphysics simulations.
Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python or MATLAB to streamline simulation workflows.
