Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Motorola Solutions•Schaumburg, IL

About The Position

This is an entry-level product design and development position focused on designing and providing manufacturing support for sophisticated, reliable communications infrastructure products serving professional and mission-critical markets. The engineer works primarily as a mechanical engineer on large or complex team projects and contributes independently to smaller tasks and assignments. The role also supports process and method improvements and the maintenance of existing product lines. The RF Site Hardware team develops digital, RF, mechanical, and power supply solutions for communications infrastructure and networking products used across global markets and standards. The position involves mechanical concept and prototype design, component and assembly design, analysis, testing, supplier coordination, manufacturing support, and development of intellectual property.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or at least 3 years of experience.
Legal authorization to work indefinitely in the United States; employer work permit sponsorship is unavailable.
Hands-on experience with 3D modeling and surfacing software such as Creo Parametric (Pro/Engineer) or equivalent.
Familiarity with the design and manufacture of parts such as die castings, machined parts, sheet metal and stampings, injection-molded plastics, compression-molded rubber, connectors, cables, and printed circuit board assemblies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform hand calculations or FEA calculations for stress and thermal analysis.
Ability to work autonomously and effectively with engineers across mechanical and other disciplines, including electrical engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to produce concise, comprehensive design and test reports and clearly explain complex technical concepts.
Good writing and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in Finite Element Analysis for structural and heat transfer applications.
Experience using test equipment such as thermal imaging, thermal scanners, airflow analysis, and strain gauge tools.

Responsibilities

Prepare concept and prototype designs of mechanical systems and design and analyze individual parts and components to meet customer, reliability, robustness, manufacturing, and safety requirements.
Model components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools, and interpret and generate 2D drawings according to mechanical drafting standards.
Design and conduct experiments using statistical tools and techniques to confirm analyses and evaluate designs against product specifications.
Analyze tolerances and their effects on designs.
Work with suppliers and commodity teams to meet tooling and piece-part cost and lead-time goals.
Set up and maintain bills of materials and release mechanical prints.
Perform mechanical verification tests according to product specifications and write test reports.
Support factory quality and process issues and provide feedback to help resolve them.
Support prototype and pilot builds.
Develop intellectual property for the corporation.
Support method and process improvements and maintenance of existing product lines.