Hardware Test Engineer

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Motorola's Access Control Division's (previously OpenPath, now Avigilon Alta) mission is to improve your workday with smart office technology at your front door. We are looking for candidates who can help us build, scale and innovate as we develop our industry leading platform for access control and office automation. Strong analytical and software skills are a must in order to join our team, and we are particularly seeking candidates with experience and skills in multiple technologies, in order to contribute broadly to our team-centric approach to product development.

Job Description

This Hardware Test Engineer is responsible for hardware quality of both existing and new products. This position requires significant cross-functional collaboration with customer support, QA, product management, and software and hardware development groups. The ideal candidate is both disciplined in their approach to engineering and passionate about delivering high-quality product experiences. 

This position is based in our Culver City, CA location so the candidate must reside in the Greater Los Angeles Area as you will be required to go into the office 3-5 days per week.

What you’ll be doing:

• Transform product requirements and user journeys into rigorous and comprehensive hardware test plans
• Work with quality and test engineers to execute hardware test plans and interpret their results
• Identify and remediate quality gaps in current products
• Develop and maintain the feedback loop between field failures, customer support, engineering, and our manufacturing partners
• Apply appropriate statistical control methods (SPC, Cpk) to establish IQC, IPQC, and OQC requirements at our vendors, contract manufacturers, and warehouses
• Maintaining and establishing new KPIs to help understand and manage product quality for the portfolio 
• Occasional travel to both domestic and international warehouses, vendors, and contract manufacturers
• Compiling, interpreting, and presenting data to senior leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience working in hardware development, test, and/or product quality
• Experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing and working with contract manufacturers
• Fundamental understanding of electronics, firmware, and software development
• Experience developing B2B products regulated markets, including but not limited to life safety, security, medical, and aerospace
• Experience working directly with customers and customer-facing teams
• Experience developing high-reliability and long life cycle products
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000

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

• Associate's Degree
• 3+ years of experience working in hardware development, test, and/or quality
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

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. 

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.