Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Simulations Scottsdale, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona

Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

• 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 developmentlifecycle.
• 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 toproduct 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, Hyper Mesh, 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 practical design recommendations that improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD tools and mechanical design principles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance competing technical constraints through simulation, testing, and engineering judgment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams in afast-paced product development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary, bonus, RSUs, and 401(k) with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Fitness programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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…