Engineering Technician – Electronics

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.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking an Engineering Technician - Electronics with a strong Electrical Engineering foundation and working knowledge of mechanical components. This individual will perform hands-on electronics laboratory work, execute extensive product qualification and environmental stress tests, assist design engineers with component-level debugging, and facilitate smooth transitions to manufacturing (NPI). This position reports to the Senior Engineering Director on the Engineering team.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in

Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (ASET) or a related technical field.

• Basic knowledge of digital electronics systems and RF system design.

• Working knowledge of thermal interface materials, gaskets, thread locker, and conformal coating.

• Familiarity with environmental and reliability standards (e.g. IP, IPC, JEDEC, MIL-STD). 

• Ability to manage priorities across several projects and operate with a high level of independence.

• Exceptional methodical troubleshooting and critical thinking skills, with the endurance to stick with complex intermittent hardware issues until root cause analysis is achieved.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.

• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

  • Lift up to 30 lbs.

  • Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

  • Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

  • Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION: $33.00 - $38.00 / hourly

#silvuscareers

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.

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.