Engineering Technician

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 OverviewCRFS, a global leader in Radio Frequency (RF) technology, was founded in 2007 to innovate in spectrum monitoring and geolocation. The company focuses on manufacturing and designing advanced hardware and software solutions to detect, monitor, and analyze RF signals in complex environments. This expertise has proved crucial to various sectors, including national spectrum regulators, the military, and security and intelligence services. Today, the company’s technology is recognised, preferred and embedded in most NATO countries and deployed worldwide. CRFS’ mission is to continue pioneering sophisticated technologies for complex challenges in the RF spectrum domain.
We are seeking a highly capable and hands-on Engineering Technician to support rapid prototype development, system builds, and test activities across CRFS systems engineering projects.
This role is central to enabling fast, repeatable build–test–iterate cycles. The Engineering Technician will work closely with Systems Engineering, Mechanical Design, Hardware, RF, and Test engineers to assemble, modify, and test prototype and pre-production systems.
Job Description

Prototype & System Builds: Assemble and modify prototypes from concept to pre-production, including wiring looms and RF/power system integration.

Electronics Assembly & Support: Execute hands-on electronics assembly, soldering, and hardware bring-up, including fault-finding and component-level debugging.

CNC Machining & Fabrication: Fabricate prototype parts and tooling using CNC routers and manual workshop equipment directly from CAD or engineering drawings.

Test & Verification Support: Build test rigs and execute environmental/mechanical test procedures while accurately documenting results and observations.

Workshop Ownership & Management: Manage workshop organization, tool maintenance, and consumable stocks while ensuring a safe, compliant development environment.

Collaboration & Support: Provide practical input on manufacturability to engineering teams and support peak build phases for internal and customer projects.

Basic Requirements

Level 3 qualification or higher in Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or similar)

Equivalent practical training and demonstrable hands-on experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Proven hands-on experience in an engineering technician, prototype technician, or similar role.

Strong practical electronics experience (assembly, soldering, basic fault-finding).

Experience operating CNC machinery and 3D printers in a prototype or low-volume environment.

Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and schematics.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving development environment.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanNo

CompanyMotorola Solutions UK Limited

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.