Mechanical Designer - Body worn cameras & In-car video systems

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

Motorola Solutions’ Video Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative end-to-end solutions. We’re changing the landscape of the surveillance industry through advanced, award-winning AI-based surveillance systems. Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world, and our team is advancing the field as it applies to the surveillance industry.

This Mechanical Designer will be designing body worn cameras and in-car video systems.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of the mechanical design team to support various product design elements of new products (exposure to electronic enclosure design for both indoor and outdoor environments an asset)

• Designing parts for injection molding, die casting, sheet metal and machining

• Design support for the continuous improvement of current products

• Prototype designs by means of 3D-printing, CNC machining, etc.

• Perform mechanical strength and tolerance analysis using FEM and other tools

• Design and perform testing of physical integrity of parts and at the system level

• Design resource during the ECR process

• Evaluates and recommends changes to techniques and design to find the most effective solution

• Required to coordinate the work of others

• Reviews drawings and designs to ensure standards of quality and accuracy are met

• Estimating and tracking of time and costs related to all of the responsibilities above

• Ensuring product designs comply with regulatory agency requirements

• Work closely with Product and Project Management to specify, develop and implement successful designs

• Understand and work with project timelines and deliverables

Qualifications:

• A Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience

• 5+ year’s minimum relevant experience

• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo (Creo is now our primary CAD tool)

• Experience in material and manufacturing process selection for parts an asset

• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills to work well within a team environment and liaise with internal clients.

• Ability to justify design decisions with calculations, analysis and written documentation

• Hands-on experience with mechanical fabrication, assembly, or repair.

• Ideal candidate would have strong practical mechanical aptitude demonstrated through professional work or personal projects/hobbies such as machining, welding, automotive restoration, or woodworking; utilizing your knowledge of tools and fabrication techniques to ensure designs are practical to build and service.

• Ability/desire to travel to our manufacturing plant in Mexico, or other global vendors, when required (less than 10% travel).

Target Base Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000

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.

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Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

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. 

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 this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.