Engineering Technician - Electronics

Motorola Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental and family leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician – Electronics for hands‑on electronics lab work in West Los Angeles. You will execute detailed tests on RF, digital, and mechanical designs and assist with manufacturing handoffs.

The role requires reading schematics, soldering small components, and using lab instruments to debug and document results. At 100% onsite, you’ll join a collaborative hardware team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED with 5 years electronics or RF hardware support experience
• AS in Electronics Eng Tech with 3+ years in R&D or advanced manufacturing
• Equivalent military technical training with hands-on electronics/RF experience
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs
• Exceptional soldering skills, including fine-pitch components

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on RF/digital/mechanical designs.
• Configure, monitor, and document units under test to meet quality plans.
• Procure and assemble test fixtures and wiring harnesses, support NPI.
• Read schematics and use diagnostic tools to isolate failures.
• Set up and operate lab instruments (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, scopes, power meters).
• Document data, draft SOPs, and maintain a safe, organized lab environment.

Skills

Schematic reading

PCB layouts

Fine-pitch soldering

Oscilloscopes

RF testing

Lab debugging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Equivalent military technical training

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

Digital oscilloscope

Programmable power supplies

Job description

Company Overview: Motorola Solutions is a global, close‑knit community dedicated to helping keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies that protect people, property, and places, and foster collaboration critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations.

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 provide vital communication links for defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies worldwide.

Job Description

Silvus is looking for an Engineering Technician – Electronics to support our hardware engineering operations. The role involves hands‑on electronics laboratory work, executing product qualification and environmental stress tests, debugging, and facilitating smooth transitions to manufacturing (NPI). The position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Development Testing & Execution: Execute detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on RF, digital, and mechanical designs under the guidance of hardware development engineers.
• Product Qualification Support: Set up, configure, and monitor units under test through environmental stress—thermal cycling, humidity, shock, and vibration—to meet 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 cable/wire harnesses, and assemble mechanical prototypes.
• Hardware Debugging & Troubleshooting: Assist engineers in isolating component‑level, board‑level, and system‑level defects; read electrical schematics and use diagnostic tools to identify root causes of hardware failures.
• Test Equipment Management: Set up, calibrate, and operate RF and electronic lab instruments—including 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 support New Product Introduction (NPI); build, validate, and document reference test configurations and assembly workflows for transfer to contract manufacturers.
• Data Collection & Documentation: Log, analyze, and format raw test data; maintain engineering notebooks, produce failure analysis reports, and draft SOPs for new test setups.
• Lab Maintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and ESD‑compliant lab environment; track tools, coordinate calibration intervals for instrumentation, and manage component inventories.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience, **OR**
• Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (ASET) or a related field with 3 years of electronics or hardware support experience in R&D, product validation, or advanced manufacturing, **OR**
• Equivalent formal military technical training (e.g., Navy A‑School, Air Force PMEL, Army PMOS 94 series) with hands‑on electronics or RF hardware experience.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and navigate complex schematics, PCB layouts, assembly drawings, mechanical drawings, and multi‑tier Bills of Materials.
• Exceptional mechanical assembly and soldering skills, including fine‑pitch IC, QFN, and passive component replacement under a microscope.
• Knowledge of hand assembly tools, screw types, component packages, and wire gauges.
• Strong familiarity with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, variable power supplies, and electronic loads.
• IPC‑A‑610 and/or J‑STD‑001 certified.
• Basic scripting skills (Python, LabVIEW) to control instrumentation via GPIB, USB, or Ethernet are 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 successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 (IP, IPC, JEDEC, MIL‑STD).
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects independently.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and critical‑thinking skills; persistence with complex intermittent hardware issues.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Office environment with occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens during field tests or demonstrations. Physical tasks include lifting up to 25 lbs, bending, reaching, kneeling/squatting to access lower shelves, and walking/moving in labs.

Compensation

Hourly rate $33.00 – $38.00. Pay within this range varies based on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. All employees must be a U.S. Person in compliance with federal contracting requirements.

U.S. Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental and family leave

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Accommodations

We are 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 the Reasonable Accommodations Form.