Manufacturing Technician

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

5d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a precision-driven Manufacturing Technician to support the production and testing of life-safety communication infrastructure. In this role, you will be the bridge between complex automation and high-precision communication technology. As a Manufacturing Technician, you are the frontline defender of production uptime. You will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the complex automated and manual test equipment that ensures our products meet the highest quality standards before they leave the factory floor. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and industrial automation.

Requirements

3+ years related experience
Education: Associates Degree in EET, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields
PLC Basics: Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens,Beckhoff) that control the physical movement of products through a test cell.
Sensors & Actuators: Troubleshooting the "eyes and hands" of the system—photoelectric sensors, limit switches, and pneumatic cylinders.
Robotics: Basic maintenance of 6-axis or SCARA arms (e.g., FANUC, ABB) used to load/unload devices into test fixtures.
Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and work in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
Clean climate controlled work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with IP-based networking as it relates to radio consoles and site links
Experience with Robotics and Motion Control
Expert-level use of Communication Equipment including Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Network Analyzers (VNA) to measure gain, loss, and impedance.

Responsibilities

Production Support: Provide rapid-response "floor support" to minimize downtime. You’ll identify whether a failure is a "true fail" (product defect) or a "false fail" (test equipment error).
Automation & Systems Support: Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated manufacturing systems. This includes identifying mechanical, electrical, or software-based bottlenecks in the production flow.
Test System Maintenance: Support and optimize automated test equipment. Work closely with the engineering team to implement firmware updates and hardware upgrades. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on test fixtures, thermal chambers, and automated handling equipment to ensure 100% accuracy.
Hardware Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical failures in test racks, including replacing PCBAs, sensors, pneumatic components, and wiring harnesses including cables..
Documentation & Quality: Maintain meticulous records of equipment downtime, test yields, TPM, and repair logs to drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
Software Support: Assist engineers in deploying new test scripts and debugging software-to-hardware communication issues.