Manufacturing Technician

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.

Mfg production technical support - direct labor department

We are looking for a precision-driven Manufacturing Technician to support the production and testing of life-safety communication infrastructure. In this role, you will be the bridge between complex automation and high‑precision communication technology. As a Manufacturing Technician, you are the frontline defender of production uptime. You will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the complex automated and manual test equipment that ensures our products meet the highest quality standards before they leave the factory floor.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and industrial automation.

• Production Support:
  Provide rapid‑response "floor support" to minimize downtime. Identify whether a failure is a "true fail" (product defect) or a "false fail" (test equipment error).
• Automation & Systems Support:
  Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated manufacturing systems, identifying mechanical, electrical, or software‑based bottlenecks in the production flow.
• Test System Maintenance:
  Support and optimize automated test equipment. Work closely with engineering to implement firmware updates and hardware upgrades. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on test fixtures, thermal chambers, and automated handling equipment to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Hardware Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical failures in test racks, replacing PCBAs, sensors, pneumatic components, and wiring harnesses including cables.
• Documentation & Quality:
  Maintain meticulous records of equipment downtime, test yields, TPM, and repair logs to drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Software Support:
  Assist engineers in deploying new test scripts and debugging software‑to‑hardware communication issues.

• PLC Basics:
  Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (e.g., Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff) that control the physical movement of products through a test cell.
• Sensors & Actuators:
  Troubleshooting the "eyes and hands" of the system—photoelectric sensors, limit switches, and pneumatic cylinders.
• Robotics:
  Basic maintenance of 6‑axis or SCARA arms (e.g., FANUC, ABB) used to load/unload devices into test fixtures.

• Experience with IP‑based networking as it relates to radio consoles and site links.
• Experience with Robotics and Motion Control.
• Expert‑level use of Communication Equipment including Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Network Analyzers (VNA) to measure gain, loss, and impedance.

• Supports equipment used by Police, Fire, and EMS; a high degree of accountability and attention to detail is non‑negotiable.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and work in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.
• Clean, climate‑controlled work environment.

• Minimize "No Fault Found" (NFF):
  Reduce the frequency of good units being rejected due to faulty test equipment.
• Fast MTTR:
  Maintain a low Mean Time To Repair for critical test stations.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify "wear and tear" trends and suggest hardware modifications to improve fixture longevity.

$60,000 - $70,000

• 3+ years related experience.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree in EET, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

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