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

We're looking for a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead our global video hardware team. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in public safety and mission-critical technology and make a significant impact on our Evidence Solutions portfolio.

You'll report directly to the AVP of Product Engineering, Video Devices and be responsible for the full hardware lifecycle of our video surveillance camera devices. This includes driving the vision, strategy, and execution for both new product development and sustaining engineering.

As a visionary leader, you'll challenge conventional thinking and empower your team to innovate. We need someone who is influential, proactive, and can foster a culture of excellence and ownership within our engineering teams.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Vision and Strategy: Define and execute the long-term hardware vision and strategy for our video surveillance products, aligning with overall business objectives.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a large, multidisciplinary team of hardware engineers, including electrical, mechanical, and test engineers. Influence others to accept practices and approaches.
Product Development: Drive the design, development, and delivery of innovative, high-quality, and reliable video surveillance camera hardware.
Innovation: Foster an environment of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging the team to explore new technologies and challenge the status quo.
Collaboration: Partner closely with software engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams and stakeholders to influence strategic priorities, ensure seamless integration, and a cohesive product strategy.
Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to production and post-launch support.
Process Improvement: Implement and refine engineering processes to enhance and improve efficiency, scalability, stability, quality, and security of our products and services.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field. A Master's degree is considered a plus
10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing a team of multi-disciplined engineers
Deep technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles, mechanical design, and manufacturing processes
Be a visionary leader with a proven track record of bringing complex hardware products/devices to market successfully
An influential and proactive communicator who can articulate a clear vision, foster a culture of trust and accountability, and inspire a team
Ability to travel internationally (25% or less) and ability to work flexible hours to accommodate US, EU, and APAC time-zones.

Target Base Salary Range: $180,000 - $250,000 USD

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

Bachelors Degree
8+ years of engineering experience
5+ years of experience in a leadership role
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

Travel Requirements

Under 25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.