Engineering Technician – Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, seeks an Engineering Technician – Electronics to perform hands-on electronics testing, debug components, and support manufacturing transitions in Irvine, CA. You will run RF, digital, and mechanical tests, log data, and help ensure product quality under supervision of hardware engineers.

Required is a High School Diploma or GED with electronics/RF experience; associates degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with electronics/RF experience.
• Reading complex schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs and drawings.
• Strong soldering and mechanical assembly skills under microscope.
• Familiarity with test equipment and lab safety standards.
• Basic scripting to control instruments (Python/LabVIEW) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on electronics testing and RF hardware support tasks.
• Execute product qualification tests including environmental stress tests.
• Assist design engineers with component-level debugging.
• Prepare test configurations and document results for NPI transfer.
• Maintain lab safety, calibration schedules, and inventory.

Skills

RF hardware support

Soldering

Electrical debugging

Schematic reading

Python/LabVIEW scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

US Person (citizenship)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power Meters

Programmable Power Supplies

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.

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: 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

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. 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.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.