Principal quality engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

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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 Axon's Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for providing Quality Engineering support for all Axon products including : Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEW), Cartridges, Body Worn Cameras and accessories. You will be responsible for working with suppliers in cooperation with Axon Design Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain. Other significant impacts will come from collaborating on the selection of qualified suppliers, leading the efforts to quantify and improve supplier performance, and providing a positive impact on the quality of new and existing products through a global footprint.

What You'll Do

Location : Scottsdale / Phoenix, AZ

Reports to : Sr. Supplier Quality Manager, North America

Direct Reports : none

• Responsible for supplier quality engineering (SQE) deliverables to support mechanical category sourcing strategies, continuity of production, and supplier-related quality issues investigation.
• Experience in plastic injection molding, machining, mechanical assemblies preferred. Knowledge in GD&T, tooling / fixture development, design for manufacturability (DFM). Partner with engineering and sourcing teams to ensure part manufacturability with supplier involvement.
• Lead SQE efforts in supplier continuous improvement initiatives to accomplish better quality, cost reduction, capacity expansion, dual sourcing, and risk mitigation.
• Engage partnerships with suppliers (including sub-tiers) and supply chain management (SCM) to drive superior supplier performance and accountability.
• Experience in supplier selection, supplier production part approval process (PPAP), DOE, process capability analysis, G R&R / MSA, control plan, SPC, Supplier OQC-IQC, as well as supplier performance monitoring and improvement with KPIs / metrics.
• Lead root cause analysis of supplier-related non-conforming product issues to address and resolve quality concerns via Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR). Drive corrective action and supplier improvement activities that directly impact performance for assigned suppliers.
• Coordinate review, technical assessment, and documentation for supplier change requests.
• Perform supplier quality management system (QMS), process capability audits and complete audit reports.
• Ability to set goals with a proactive approach to complete assignments in a timely, effective, and high-quality manner.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communicator for complex problems, execution plan, progress report out, and escalation to supplier quality leadership and all levels in the organization.

What You Bring

Benefits that Benefit You

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

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 that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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