Industrial Designer (Graduate Training Program)

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.

Department OverviewJoin a World Class Design Team !
With almost 100 design awards, our team’s purpose-built solutions are recognized worldwide by the most distinguished and select design organizations such as IDSA, Good Design and Red Dot. We are in the Top Ten of companies in North America for IF awards and recognition.
Who Are We
We are the Innovation and Design Team, integrated throughout Motorola Solutions' businesses and strategies. We are user-focused and outcome-driven, identifying problems and creating solutions based on research and engagement with our customers.
What Do We Do?
Working to understanding our customers' unique "jobs to be done" is a foundational principle of the CTO and our team: 
WE Research: to find unmet needs.
WE Envision: an ideal future.
WE Apply: our expertise in user experience and design, user & human factors research, advanced wireless communications, cloud & mobile application architecture, cybersecurity, imaging, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
WE Design: Human Centered end to end hardware and software solutions.
These solutions form the basis of many products and systems offered by Motorola Solutions. 
About Us
The Innovation and Design Team is a cross functional group focused on Human Centered Design and Research is the fuel that fires the next generation of experiences and solutions for our mission critical customers and users. The team consists of Industrial Design, UI/UX, Research, and Technologist who design for diverse and challenging markets. Police, Fire and Commercial user groups all have very distinct and tangible design problems; whether it’s the dirt, grime and high noise of industrial environments, gloves and turnout gear for Fire or managing intense cognitive loads during police action. Our team is exploring, testing and designing for emerging technologies that will define the next generation commercial, public safety and first responder communication solutions. Your designs will enable a Use Experience and total solution that can save lives in moments that matter.
Job Description

• Create world class hardware designs in a fast paced environment.

• Quickly identify and create appropriate design concepts with follow through to production. 

• Understand and communicate a user journey or product value proposition through various media, storyboards, animations and videos

• Integrate effectively into a multidisciplinary group that includes cognitive and behavioral scientists, interaction designers, and human factors engineers and deliver to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Uncover problems and develop them into ideas that become design solutions grounded by end user requirements providing a solid value proposition. 

• Collaborate with marketing and engineering to assure successful implementation of industrial designs. 

• Follow up with manufacturing and production processes as required. 

Basic Requirements

• Candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or Product Design (non engineering). Masters Degree in Industrial Design is a plus.

• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills.

• An ability to appreciate and work with human factors and research.

• Sensitivity to culture and end users should complement a strong core knowledge in design. 

Tech Skills

• Strong 2-D visualization skills are necessary such as sketching, Illustrator and Photoshop software. 

• A solid expertise in at least one 3-D CAD program, such as Solid Works, Pro E and or Rhino or other similar tools is required. 

• Proficiency in video and animation (Adobe After Effects or similar) for story telling of either user experience or product attributes.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED WITH THIS POSITION, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR UPDATED RESUME ALONG WITH YOUR DESIGN PORTFOLIO EITHER IN PDF OR LINK TO YOUR ONLINE DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Come Join Us and Design for the Moments that Matter !

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad

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].