Motorola Solutions
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Description: Mechanical Design Engineer – Silent Sentinel R&D (Ware)
About the Company
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We are a global, close-knit community dedicated to creating technologies that foster collaboration and safety—protecting people, property, and places across communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations alike.
Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.
About the Role
Motorola Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Silent Sentinel team. This role involves designing enclosures, mechanisms, and other hardware to specifications targeting rugged environments such as:
- Extreme temperatures (−40°C)
- Marine conditions
- Military standards (MIL STD)
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, capable of working autonomously with access to support when needed. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders will be critical, empowering high-quality design, manufacture, and assembly processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop critical enclosures and mechanisms using SolidWorks, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
- Produce engineering drawings and build guides clear enough for production, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders.
- Provide production troubleshooting and prototype testing, verifying designs against functional and environmental specifications.
- Maintain a keen eye for detail when reviewing technical packages before release.
- Travel between Ware site (main office) and Sandy site (machine shop) as needed.
- Communicate effectively, writing clear documentation for all stages of the design process.
- Offer design case alternatives and defend decisions to peers and leadership, employing calculations, analysis, and supporting visuals.
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Familiarity with the Following Skills is a Must
✔ Consistent 3D modelling in SolidWorks (with subsidiary Bill of Materials (BoM) production). ✔ Understanding of materials and coatings, plating methods, fasteners. ✔ Knowledge of manufacturing constraints and design-for-manufacture/assembly best practices. ✔ Ability to identify proper eternal (e.g., IP67) sealing methods and documentation techniques. ✔ Experience with product quality testing of prototypes. ✔ Strong grasp of drafting practices and ability to collaborate within a design team.
Advantageous Skills
✔ Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal simulation background. ✔ Proven ability to integrate aesthetic and ergonomic considerations into machinery.
Basic Requirements
All candidates must meet the following:
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Practical expertise with SolidWorks for technical drawings, assembly models, and BoM generation
- Understanding of fasteners, plating, coatings, and coating techniques
- Willingness to travel between Ware and Sandy sites on short notice
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated and quick learner, able to work independently and within a team
- Demonstrates a pragmatic problem-solving approach
- Experience with IP ratings and design-to-standard protections (preferably IP67)
- Ability to justify design decisions with supporting calculations, analysis, or documentation
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Travel Expectations
- 10–25% travel required between locations.
Travel Support & Relocation
- No relocation support provided.
- Referral payment plan: Not applicable.
Position Details
Job Type: Experienced
EEO Compliance
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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