Manufacturing Technician

Motorola Solutions

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$60,000–$70,000 Per Year

SKILLS

ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Systems, Computer Firmware, Continuous Improvement, Debugging Tools, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electricity, Hardware Upgrades, High School Diploma, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Incentive Programs, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Testing, Motion Control, Network Performance/Analysis, Preventative Maintenance, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Process Improvement, Product Testing, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Robotics, Software Administration, Software Testing, Spectrum Analyzers, Stock Purchase Plans, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Test Automation, Test Equipment, Test Fixtures, Test Scripts, Testing, Willing to Travel, Wire Harness

LOCATION

Chicago, IL

POSTED

1 day ago

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 department is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of an organization's technology assets. This team balances "reactive" support with "proactive" maintenance and they serve as the guardians of operational continuity, ensuring that hardware, software, and networks remain secure, updated, and efficient.
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.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support: Provide rapid-response "floor support" to minimize downtime. You'll 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. This includes 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 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.

Additional Qualifications:

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 thesystem-photoelectric sensors, limit switches, and pneumatic cylinders.
Robotics: Basic maintenance of 6-axis or SCARA arms (e.g., FANUC, ABB) used toload/unload devices into test fixtures.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

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.

Work Environment

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

What Success Looks Like

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

Target Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

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.

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Basic Requirements

3+ years related experience
Education: High School Diploma or GED

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.

Manufacturing Technician

Motorola Solutions

Chicago, IL

About the Company

Motorola Solutions

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