Job description

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview The Site RF and Access value stream is part of Systems and Products organization. It is responsible for developing and maintaining infrastructure products for two-way radio communications in Astro, Tetra, and PCR systems. Job Description This is a senior level product design and development position intended for those with relevant work experience in designing and manufacturing support of highly sophisticated and reliable communications infrastructure for professional and mission critical markets. Engineers in this position will function primarily as a mechanical engineer in large and/or complex team projects, as well as an individual contributor on smaller tasks and assignments. This role would also support method and process improvements on existing product lines. Responsibilities include: Preparing concept and prototype designs of mechanical systems as well as hands on design and analysis of individual parts and components, that meets customer requirements and expectations, reliability and robustness requirements, manufacturing processes and safety guidelines Designing and conducting experiments using statistical tools and techniques to confirm analyses, evaluating new or existing designs to conform to product specifications. Working with suppliers and commodity teams to meet cost and lead-times goals for tooling and piece parts. Modeling complex component and assembly designs using advanced 3D CAD tools, and interpreting and generating 2D drawings per mechanical drafting standards. Understanding of tolerances and effects on design. Setting up and maintaining bills of materials and releasing mechanical prints. Supporting prototype/pilot builds. Performing mechanical verification tests per products specifications and writing test reports . Compiling information for user manuals and/or instruction sheets. During the development phase of a project, the candidate would work closely with other engineering groups, suppliers and the factories in Mexico, Malaysia, or Elgin, Illinois. Some travel may be required. Experience designing: cast metals, sheet metal/stampings, injection molded plastics and compression molded rubbers, cables and connectors, and rigid and flexible printed circuit boards. Knowledge of DFA / DFM requirements is desirable. Hands-on experience and high proficiency with Creo Parametric (Pro/Engineer) 3D modeling and surfacing software, or equivalent, to design complex components and assemblies. Experience with tolerance analysis and effects on design (6-sigma design methodology a plus). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to perform hand or FEA calculations for stress and thermal is required. Demonstrated experience in Finite Element Analysis for structural and heat transfer applications highly desireable. Works autonomously but able to work effectively with other engineers within mechanical and other disciplines (electrical engineering, industrial design, product marketing, manufacturing, etc…). Ability to manage multiple concurrent design projects. Generates concise and comprehensive design and test report documents. Summarizes complex technical concepts clearly. Good writing and communication skills. #LI-JM2 Target Base Salary Range: $96,500 - $123,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Basic Requirements BSME required. Minimum 3years of product development experience in the design and development of mechanics for highly reliable electronics products. Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S. Benefits include: Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits 401K with Company Match 10 Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Parental & Family Leave and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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Designing and conducting experiments using statistical tools and techniques to confirm analyses, evaluating new or existing designs to conform to product specifications.
Working with suppliers and commodity teams to meet cost and lead-times goals for tooling and piece parts.
Modeling complex component and assembly designs using advanced 3D CAD tools, and interpreting and generating 2D drawings per mechanical drafting standards.
Understanding of tolerances and effects on design.
Setting up and maintaining bills of materials and releasing mechanical prints. Supporting prototype/pilot builds.
Performing mechanical verification tests per products specifications and writing test reports .
Compiling information for user manuals and/or instruction sheets.
During the development phase of a project, the candidate would work closely with other engineering groups, suppliers and the factories in Mexico, Malaysia, or Elgin, Illinois. Some travel may be required.
Hands-on experience and high proficiency with Creo Parametric (Pro/Engineer) 3D modeling and surfacing software, or equivalent, to design complex components and assemblies.
Works autonomously but able to work effectively with other engineers within mechanical and other disciplines (electrical engineering, industrial design, product marketing, manufacturing, etc…).
Ability to manage multiple concurrent design projects.
Generates concise and comprehensive design and test report documents.
Summarizes complex technical concepts clearly.
Good writing and communication skills.
Basic Requirements BSME required.
Minimum 3years of product development experience in the design and development of mechanics for highly reliable electronics products.
Travel Requirements None
Relocation Provided None
Position Type Experienced
Referral Payment Plan Yes
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Nice-to-haves

Experience with tolerance analysis and effects on design (6-sigma design methodology a plus).
Incentive Bonus Plans

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Platform: workday
Effort: long

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Dental

Vision

401k