Manufacturing Technician. Chicago LilyLifestyle

Job Description

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, including identifying mechanical, electrical, or software-based bottlenecks in the production flow.
• Test System Maintenance:
  Support and optimize automated test equipment; work closely with the engineering team 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, including replacing PCBAs, sensors, pneumatic components, and wiring harnesses.
• Documentation & Quality:
  Maintain meticulous records of equipment downtime, test yields, TPM, and repair logs to drive continuous improvement 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.

• This role 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.

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

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• 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

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.