Electronics Design, Co-Op

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we’re guided by a shared purpose – helping people be their best in the moments that matter – and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We’re solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That’s mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We’re solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that’s critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous sommes guidés par un objectif commun: aider les gens à donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes dans les moments les plus importants - et nous sommes à la hauteur de notre engagement en créant des solutions sécurisées. Parce que les gens ne peuvent donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes que lorsqu’ils se sentent en sécurité et qu’ils le sont. Nous créons des solutions sécurisées en développant les meilleures technologies intégrées à travers les écosystèmes de sûreté et de sécurité. Qu’il s’agisse d’appareils et de réseaux de communications essentiels, d’une sécurité vidéo et d’un contrôle d’accès basés sur l’IA ou d’une capacité d’unir la voix, vidéo et les données dans un seul centre de commandement. Nous créons des solutions sécurisées en connectant les agences de sécurité publique et les entreprises, permettant ainsi une collaboration essentielle entre les personnes qui ont besoin d’aide et les personnes pouvant aider. Le travail que nous accomplissons ici est primordial.

Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions we are helping solve some of the biggest challenges around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people, businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their security systems.
Job Description

Our co-ops don’t wash cars or do coffee runs. They also don’t work on side projects. Our co-ops are treated like full team members and are given the opportunity to learn what being an electronics design engineer is like in the real world. You’ll have the opportunity to learn new technologies and best practices in design, layout, and testing of high speed circuits. You’ll also have a lot of fun and make a lot of friends. For the duration of your work term, you will be a member of a  multi-disciplinary engineering team responsible for the design and implementation of the next generation of Motorola’s market-leading high-performance video solutions products. 

You will work with:  

• Support circuitry for embedded media processors and FPGAs 

• High-speed digital signaling involving DDR SDRAM, Ethernet, and CMOS image sensors

• High-speed, low-noise analog signal conditioning 

• High-speed clock driver design for image sensors 

• High-efficiency power supply design 

• Digital and analog control loops 

• Electro-mechanical control and drive circuitry and microcontroller-based subsystems 

• Your ability to work productively with vendors, manufacturing personnel, programmers and designers from other disciplines is essential. Proven dedication, tenacity, and the ability to deliver results is a requirement. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Design of electronic circuits using EDA tools including SPICE simulators and schematic capture and PCB layout tools. 

• Electrical and thermal performance testing of cameras 

• Ad-hoc building and testing of electronic circuits using electronics workbench tools and test equipment.

• Testing, troubleshooting, and kludging of first revisions of electronic circuit boards. 

• Creation and maintenance of design documentation, assembly trees and bills of materials.

• Estimation of work and cost required to complete proposed tasks and the tracking of the work and cost as the tasks progress 

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for electronics 

• Demonstrated pragmatic approach to problem solving 

• Hands-on experience in a testing and troubleshooting role 

• Strong organizational and documentation skills 

• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits, and the ability to critically assess and optimize the performance of designs 

• Strong soldering and improvisation abilities

The base salary range for this position in British Columbia is 40,000 - 45,000 CAD depending on experience.

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Basic Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited university undergraduate or Master's program

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeIntern
Referral Payment PlanNo

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 email [email protected].

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui-même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe.

Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un handicap physique et/ou mental. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation, svp nous faire parvenir un courriel à [email protected].