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 Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and improving the manufacturing systems and production processes at our Kassel facility. You will work closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure manufacturing processes are efficient, scalable, and reliable.
What You’ll Do
**Location: **Onsite at our Kassel, Germany office **Reports to: **General Manager, Operations
- Support and optimize manufacturing systems, processes, and production workflows to ensure efficient and reliable operations.
- Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, tooling, and production systems to increase throughput and reduce operational friction.
- Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot technical issues affecting manufacturing performance.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, and system procedures.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring manufacturing readiness and process stability.
- Analyze manufacturing and operational data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to improve yield, reduce defects, and stabilize processes.
- Support implementation and improvement of manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP, or production tracking tools.
- Contribute to Lean manufacturing initiatives and operational excellence programs across the Kassel site.
- Help standardize processes and improve visibility of production performance across the manufacturing organization.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or manufacturing systems roles.
- Experience working in manufacturing environments such as electronics, hardware, aerospace, automotive, or other technically complex production settings.
- Experience improving production systems, manufacturing processes, or factory workflows.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain.
Work Location
This role is based out of our Kassel, Germany office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
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.
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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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