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Department OverviewTo ensure that Motorola can meet its existing obligations and pursue new opportunities by developing quality and reliable solutions for the installation of subscriber equipment into customer vehicles whilst ensuring compliance to Australian Design Rules (ADR) and OH&S standards.
•To be the subject matter expert relating to the installation design and ongoing operation of subscriber equipment within customer vehicles.
The Mechanical Vehicle Installation Designer will work closely with the following:
- National Subscriber Manager
- Vehicle Installation and Design Manager
- Subscriber Teams across Australia
- Operations Managers
- Specific project managers as required.
- Subcontractor installation design, ADR and OH&S representatives.
- Customer representatives responsible for their fleet operations and acceptance of installation designs.
- Motorola subject matter experts and material management and quality control personnel.
Job Description
Develop the design for the installation of communications equipment into vehicles, focused on Mobile Radios, Mobile Data and various Camera Systems predominantly into Emergency Services Vehicles.
•Design includes the mechanical securing of equipment, cable routing and connections, antenna placement and power connection.
•The design must consider human factors such as ergonomics, Australian Design Rules (ADR) and OH&S
Design brackets and other mounting systems for the equipment using 3D CAD software (Solidworks)
•Drive continuous improvement in the installation design process, design documents and installation practices.
•Own and resolve all issues relating to vehicle installations and the operation (excluding software applications) of equipment within vehicles.
•Participate in pre offer scoping, costing and preparation of tender responses and request for information relating to vehicle installation designs.
Basic Requirements
Essential:
Year 12
Desirable:
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Design Qualifications
Automotive Qualifications
Essential:
•Experience in CAD development and 3D modelling, including mechanical strength, stress and strain principles.
Desirable:
•Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in the automotive industry, preferably at an automotive company.
•Hands on experience with tools, ideally working on vehicles
•Vehicle related electrical, electronic or radio frequency experience
•Experience with metal fabrication processes
•Experience with 3D printed plastic parts
•Experience conducting FEA analysis
•Experience using a range of mechanical tools
Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanYes
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.
