Senior Mechanical Engineer - Harsh-Environment Enclosures

Motorola Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Defined contribution pension

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible working options

Private medical care

Life assurance

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Silent Sentinel team in Ware. The role focuses on designing enclosures and mechanisms for harsh environments, using Solidworks, producing clear drawings and build guides, and ensuring manufacturability and test readiness.

You will collaborate with internal shops and suppliers, review designs for quality, and contribute to the development lifecycle from concept through prototyping to production support, with travel

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• CAD experience in Solidworks (3D modelling, 2D technical drawings, BoM production).
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing techniques, plating methods, coatings and fasteners.
• Ability to travel between Ware (main office) and Sandy (machine shop) on short notice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise documentation.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and independently while also working within a team.
• A demonstrated pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to design for manufacture and assembly.
• Ability to implement designs that are ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing would be an asset.
• Familiarity with IP ratings and methods of achieving IP67.
• Being able to design and carry out relevant tests to help achieve high product quality.
• Ability to justify design decisions with calculations, analysis and written documentation.
• Experience in FEA and thermal simulation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal machine shop (different site) and suppliers to achieve company objectives.
• Produce supporting documentation to allow for an independent production team.
• Use 3D modeling software to design parts, assemblies and mechanisms using a variety of materials and fabrication technologies (most notably, machining, 3D printing and laser cutting and folding).
• Estimate amount of work required to complete proposed tasks.
• Create detailed production-quality fabrication drawings, design documentation, and assembly drawings for new and existing components.
• Drawing and design review to ensure the team delivers high quality material to stakeholders.
• Producing specification and development of designs, prototypes, and test fixtures
• Mechanical Testing and verification of parts/products and report creation
• Design improvement during the ECR (Engineering Change Request) process
• Support other engineering disciplines in the department to ensure they can meet their objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other engineering teams to ensure the designed product takes into consideration their needs.

Skills

English fluency

IP ratings

Problem solving

Manufacture design

Test & verification

Calculations & analysis

Ergonomics & aesthetics

Design for manufacture & assembly

FD&E and ECR process

Thermal / FEA experience

Work ethic & teamwork

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Motorola Solutions UK Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Silent Sentinel team in Ware. The role focuses on designing enclosures and mechanisms for harsh environments, using Solidworks, producing clear drawings and build guides, and ensuring manufacturability and test readiness.

You will collaborate with internal shops and suppliers, review designs for quality, and contribute to the development lifecycle from concept through prototyping to production support, with travel