Engineering Technician – Electronics

Motorola Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, is seeking an Engineering Technician - Electronics for its Irvine, CA site. The role focuses on hands-on electronics lab work, test execution, and support for product qualification and NPI transfers.

You will work with hardware engineers to debug components, assemble test fixtures, and ensure accurate data collection in a fast-paced environment. Onsite work, with strong emphasis on safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, parametric, and performance tests on RF, digital, and mechanical designs under hardware engineers.
• Support environmental stress testing for Product Qualification.
• Perform SMT soldering and mechanical prototype assemblies under a lab microscope.
• Help engineers isolate component-, board-, and system-level defects.
• Set up and calibrate RF and electronic lab instruments (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transfer to contract manufacturers.
• Document test configurations, failure analysis, and SOPs for new test setups.
• Maintain clean, safe, and ESD-compliant lab environment.

Skills

Schematic reading

Soldering

Debugging

Diagnostic tools

Team collaboration

Python scripting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates in Electronics Eng Tech

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power Meters

Programmable Power Supplies

GPIB/USB/Ethernet

Job description

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

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

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

• Development Testing & Execution: Execute detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on cutting‑edge RF, digital, and mechanical designs under the direction of hardware development engineers.

• Product Qualification Support: Support Product Qualification team for environmental stress testing, including thermal cycle, humidity, shock, and vibration testing, to comply with internal quality plans and standards.

• Hands‑On Laboratory Operations: Perform precision SMT soldering and rework down to fine‑pitch and 0201 component sizes. Construct custom test fixtures, fabricate complex cable/wire harnesses, and perform mechanical prototype assemblies.

• Hardware Debugging & Troubleshooting: Assist Engineers with isolating component‑level, board‑level, and system‑level defects. Read electrical schematics and use standard laboratory diagnostic tools to identify root causes of hardware anomalies or failures.

• Test Equipment Management: Set up, calibrate verification, and operate standard RF and electronic lab instruments, including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Vector Signal Generators, Power Meters, and Programmable Power Supplies.

• Manufacturing & NPI Support: Interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams to assist with New Product Introduction (NPI). Build, validate, and document reference test configurations and assembly workflows for transfer to contract manufacturers (CMs).

• Data Collection & Documentation: Systematically log, analyze, and format raw test data. Maintain meticulous engineering notebooks, create structured failure analysis reports, and draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly designed test setups.

• Lab Maintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and ESD‑compliant laboratory environment. Track lab tools, coordinate routine calibration intervals for specialized instrumentation, and manage electronic component inventories.

• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience.

• Proven capability to read, interpret, and navigate complex electrical schematics, PCB layout prints, assembly drawings, mechanical drawings, and multi‑tier Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Exceptional hands‑on skills with mechanical assembly and soldering, including the ability to reliably replace fine‑pitch ICs, QFNs, and passive components under a laboratory microscope.

• Knowledge of hand assembly tools and common screw types.

• Possess an understanding of component sizes/packages and wire gauges.

• Strong familiarity with the fundamental operation of digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, variable power supplies, and electronic loads.

• Familiarity with basic scripting environments (e.g., Python, LabVIEW) to control instrumentation via GPIB, USB, or Ethernet interfaces is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

• 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.

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:

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.

Basic Requirements

• 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.

Travel Requirements
None

Relocation Provided
None

Position Type
Experienced

Referral Payment Plan
Yes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & 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 Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.