Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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**

As a world leader in wireless, broadband and internet technologies, Motorola Solutions is making products smarter - and life better - by unleashing the creativity of thousands of professionals from every corner of the globe. The mechanical engineering group is responsible for designing and manufacturing support of rugged handheld and mobile communication devices.

Job Description

• Contribute to the mechanical design and development of portable and mobile two-way communication products and improve designs of current generation radio products. Utilize best in class tools to develop innovative solutions to design challenges.
• Identifies design issues and determines design direction, goals and plans tasks for segments of engineering programs.
• Generates and maintains mechanical engineering schedule for own tasks and responsibilities.
• Determines and implements changes to enhance design or meet functional specifications.
• Meets cost goals and monitors current cost status.
• Solicits guidance/feedback as necessary to improve performance.
• Performs stress, and tolerance analyses on new or existing designs or concepts to determine theoretical design feasibility.
• Designs and conducts experiments using statistical tools and techniques to confirm analyses, to evaluate new or existing designs to conform to product specifications, or r solve problems.
• Develops and presents test plans when problems arise, coordinates testing and data acquisition.
• Interfaces with program team members, suppliers and customers.
• Negotiates tasks and schedules with other internal groups to ensure conformance to product schedules. Additional Qualified Skills:
• Experience in product development preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes such as injection molding, sheet metal and castings, design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) preferred.
• Possess a working knowledge of worst-case and statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning and geometric tolerancing.
• Possess a working knowledge of finite element analysis theory and general mechanical engineering analysis.
• Possess analytical/problem solving skills, data acquisition skills, and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.
• Able to solve difficult problems involving testing, planning and implementation for new parts.
• Knowledge of design engineering, test processes and factory processes.
• Basic computer skills, Pro/Engineer preferred and working knowledge of common business applications.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to operate within a team environment.
• Good organizational and time management skills, including daily and weekly planning and multitasking.
• Ability to create/read/interpret engineering drawings.
• Negotiation skills, presentation skills and ability to effectively conduct meetings.

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Basic Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Must Graduate on or after December 2027

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

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.

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