Field Engineer Intern/Graduate, Sub-Saharan Africa

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

The position falls under SSA's field teams. This team is part of International Managed and Support Services, under the Regional Services Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Job Description

The Field Engineer Intern/Graduate role is designed for a post-studies, pre-career individual to join multi-disciplined project teams and focus on supporting mission-critical voice and data systems for the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. The role's entry-level scope is intended to start with radio repair for training before gradually moving into field services. This position is critical for supporting Motorola digital radio communication systems in the region.

Key Responsibilities

As an entry-level engineer, you will focus on smaller projects or elements of larger system deployments, ensuring the delivery of managed services to our customers.

• Deployment and Support:• Provide technical support for the deployment of projects.
• Proactively work to detect and resolve deviations from the design in a timely manner.
• Develop and/or execute test strategies and plans to ensure solutions work as designed and requirements are fulfilled.

• Quality and Compliance:• Adhere to all applicable processes and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure all systems meet established quality and security standards.
• Manage and close open technical issues to the customer's satisfaction.

• Knowledge and Collaboration:• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of public safety applications, solutions, and services.
• Proactively share knowledge and support colleagues to enhance team competencies.

Basic Requirements

Basic Requirements

Education and Technical Qualifications

• Required Degree: A BSc or similar degree as a Graduate engineer from an accredited college or university.
• Discipline: A Degree, H.N.C, or equivalent in a Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Background: Strong foundation and background in communications solutions, applications, and architectures.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth understanding of Public Safety applications and solutions.
• Good communication skills and the confidence required to present solutions to customers and users.
• Familiarity with complex project integration, including interface definition, IP, and Transmission design/implementation.
• Experience of a technical environment typically associated with an undergraduate degree in a technical field.

Desired Attributes (Soft Skills)

Candidates should possess the following soft skills to succeed in the role:

• Team player with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Self-motivated and able to take ownership of allocated tasks.
• Organized approach to working, with attention to detail and forward planning.
• Commercial awareness and sensitivity to customer needs.
• Ability to build inter-personnel relationships.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions South Africa (Proprietary) 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.