NPI Engineering Program Manager (Hybrid)

Your Impact
We have an aggressive schedule for development and release of next generation De-escalation Devices (aka TASER) products. The NPI group is driving changes to ensure that new products can be built at scale with high yield and low cost, and we need highly skilled, motivated, technical people to set expectations and drive results from various internal and external factory and design teams. You will be exposed to a wide range of functional teams and activities, and never a shortage of opportunities to make an impact across the organization!

What You’ll Do
Location:

Onsite in Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ office
Reports to: Director, NPI Engineerig
Direct Reports: None

As an NPI / Engineering Program Manager, you will oversee and drive cross-functional teams to prepare and manage prototype builds, as well as prepare and scale the production lines to support mass production

Collaborate with product design and engineering teams to understand product specifications and requirements for new product introductions.

Design and develop control systems for manufacturing processes, including PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) programming, HMI (Human-Machine Interface) design, and motion control systems.

Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies.

Create detailed documentation, including control system specifications and operating procedures. Audit wiring diagrams.

Guide the commissioning and validation of control systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality requirements.

Provide technical support to manufacturing teams during pilot production runs and initial product launches.

Continuously improve control system designs and processes to optimize production efficiency and quality.

Track and drive all actions to ensure factory readiness for each development build (i.e., manufacturing engineering (fixtures, equipment and processes), test, materials/supply chain, quality, packaging, etc.

Manage Design for Manufacturability/Scale reviews with Design and Mechanical Engineering teams

Coordinate design of automated equipment and assembly/test fixtures and equipment

Hands-on design of fixtures, layouts, processes and equipment

Create build schedules and drive the execution of development builds

Prepare and manage presentations and reports to high level management

Perform data analysis and interpretation of test results

Create and/or drive Design of Experiments (DOE) development and coordination during development builds

Other duties, as assigned

What You Bring

5+ years of factory operations management and/or program management

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or related Engineering field

Join forces - Strong collaboration & communication; experience in bringing teams together to achieve common goals

Own It - Takes initiative & drives results for complex, multi-functional activities in dynamic and fast-paced projects. Be reliable in executing and delivering results.

What success looks like for the role and within the team:

Axon factory ramps mass production with yield and efficiency significantly higher than existing products

Development builds are completed on time

The NPI team is recognized as experts in design for scale and execution

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 yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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 86,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 165,000 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

(http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).

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