Hardware Validation Technician III (Onsite)

Job description

#### **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 As a Manufacturing Technician, you will help build and deliver the products that support Axon’s mission to Protect Life. You will work directly with production equipment, materials, and cross-functional partners to ensure products are assembled accurately, safely, and efficiently. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with opportunities to support process improvements, equipment development, and new product and process introductions. ## What You’ll Do Location: Onsite at our Phoenix, AZ facility 5 days a week Reports to: Senior Director, Product Integrity Direct Reports: None - Adhere to all applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, and manufacturing procedures while maintaining a safe and organized work area. - Set up, inspect, operate, and verify the functionality of production equipment in accordance with approved work instructions and current Good Manufacturing Practices. - Assemble products, components, and subassemblies using hand tools, production equipment, fixtures, and standard operating procedures. - Monitor production output, equipment performance, and process conditions; identify, document, and escalate issues that may impact safety, quality, delivery, or productivity. - Perform basic troubleshooting and support minor equipment adjustments, maintenance activities, and changeovers as directed. - Evaluate equipment, materials, and production processes and provide feedback to supervisors, engineers, and operations partners on opportunities for improvement. - Support engineers in the development, testing, and validation of new products, manufacturing processes, equipment, and work instructions. - Maintain accurate production, quality, and equipment records in accordance with company procedures. - Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and operational efficiency. - Collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other team members to meet production goals and resolve operational issues. ## What You Bring - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience. - Experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or operations environment preferred. - Working knowledge of production processes, quality requirements, basic hand tools, materials, and standard manufacturing practices. - Ability to safely operate or learn to operate production equipment and perform detailed assembly work using both hands. - Ability to read and follow written work instructions, procedures, drawings, labels, and safety requirements. - Basic computer skills, including the ability to use computer hardware, software applications, and production or data-entry systems. - Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to producing high-quality work. - Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment while demonstrating Axon’s values of being obsessed, winning right, aiming far, and joining forces. - Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and a hard hat, as required. - Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls throughout the workday. ## 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 &&nb