Measurement System Specialist (Onsite)

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 the Measurement System Specialist, you will Oversee, coordinate, and execute equipment and facility calibrations in accordance with QMS, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 Requirements. You will seize the opportunity to help drive world class quality systems that support our values, excite our customers, and achieve our mission to protect life.  

What You’ll Do 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Travel required: 10% potential travel
Reports to: Sr. Quality Systems Manager

• Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Axon’s Calibration Program.
• Lead and support the planning and performance of ongoing internal and external audits for ISO 17025.
• Oversees the maintenance and execution of the calibration program to ensure compliance to standards, including internal QMS procedures, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025.
• Acts as the lead Internal Auditor for ISO 17025
  • Issuing corrective actions as necessary
  • Driving root cause and corrective action with process owners
  • Assisting with the closure and follow up of associated corrective & preventive actions
  • Performing Follow-up audits on to verify corrective action effectiveness
• Maintains Calibration schedule for facilities and equipment – including, but not limited to, logs, records, files, and other documentation for both internal and external calibrations.
• Maintain and manage Axon’s Internal Calibration Lab. 
  • Performing equipment calibration when necessary.
  • Maintains tools and equipment to ensure the proper quality levels are maintained. Works with other team members and external team members and some management team members.
• Coordinates with department managers, maintenance personnel, production leads, and external vendors for calibrations, repairs and other services.
• Ensures calibration accuracy and adherence.  Investigates impact on product and/or processes for any out-of-tolerance (OOT) issues identified and documenting.
• Support the Continuous Improvement Activities to help reduce waste in the manufacturing system by supporting Six Sigma Problem Solving Techniques..
• Support in the Root Cause Analysis of issues that impact the external customer through Six Sigma Problem Solving techniques.
• Gather data through various measuring equipment and sample analysis, CEW test fires, manufacturing floor observations and designed experiments. 
• Develop a process and manage Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility studies for Manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
• Provide training of QMS, Calibration Process to new hires, as needed.
• Support other Quality Management System initiatives, as required

What You Bring

• Typically requires an minimum of 3 - 4 years of related experience plus an minimum 2 year Associates degree and ISO or IATF Internal Auditor Training.
• Works independently on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Self-directed with a proactive mindset to not only identify problems but lead teams to solve them.
• Works on problems of limited scope. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Proficient ability to quickly learn the use of enterprise/business tools and PC applications. Prior experience as an internal quality auditor to ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 Standards.
• Process thinker that can apply their knowledge to create and implement effective solutions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritizes matters of competing importance, and effectively uses available resources to meet time constraints
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detailed oriented with strong initiative and follow-through.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, especially in the realm of process documentation writing.
• The ability to influence others, present effective arguments and prompt others to act in a positive productive manner