Field 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. 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

The Field Engineer role forms part of multi-disciplined project teams to design and deliver complex mission critical voice and data systems. The systems may be used directly by our customers or by Motorola Solutions to deliver Managed Services to our customers. The Field Engineers work in the post sales phases of projects and may support multiple projects in a given period depending on size and complexity. There may also be a requirement to provide support to Pre-sales and Services Organization.

Job Description

• Manage and/or perform implementation of communication system solutions and services which satisfy the requirements of the customer, end user and operator
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) while coordinating the technical aspects of the acceptance testing.
• Responsible for the installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of MSI and 3rd party solutions (with support from supplier/vendor)
• Responsible for identifying, investigating and troubleshooting of technical issues during project implementation
• Responsible for on-site Acceptance Tests, while coordinating the technical aspects of the acceptance testing.
• Update of technical documentation and technical change management
• Communications - Project status updates and reporting.
• Responsible for self development through an agreed training plan,experience and knowledge transfer.
• Interface, communicate, and coordinate the customer, partner, sub-contractor on project deployment and best practices where required.
• Ensure the project is delivered to the Motorola Solutions Quality, Health and Safety standards.

Basic Requirements

• Fluent in English and German.
• At least 3 years of professional engineering experience in Telecommunication System, IP Transport Network, IT, Field, Service, Technical Support or those equivalent.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA) or higher certification
• Good knowledge in Operating System and Application (Unix, Window, Virtualization Technology etc)
• Good knowledge in Radio Frequency (Base Station TX/RX test, Mobile /Portable Radio, RF test equipment )
• Manual skills for field work like wiring, soldering, physical installation of equipment in addition to commissioning and testing tasks.
• Valid Driving license
• Availability and willingness to travel (80%), inside and outside residence country
• Willingness to obtain relevant Security Clearance to enter customer site
• A University degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field is preferred but not required. We value skills, experience and demonstrated ability over formal qualification.

Experience in one or more of the following would be added advantage:

• Motorola Solutions' Mission Critical communication technology e.g. DIMETRA and WAVE/Kodiak
• Video Security Solutions
• Command and Control Systems
• Voice Logging technology
• LTE RAN and EPC integration and test

Travel Requirements

Over 50%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola Solutions Germany GmbH

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.