Customer Support & Field Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Motorola Solutions scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 Customer Support & Field Engineers are part of the post-sales team within the Services organization. The team is responsible for designing and guiding the technical implementation of government and commercial communications system solutions, leveraging new technologies and approaches sourced from both inside and outside of Motorola Solutions.Job Description
The Customer Support & Field Engineer role will form part of multi-disciplined project teams to design and deliver complex mission critical voice and data systems. The systems may be used directly by our customers or by Motorola Solutions to deliver Managed Services to our customers. The Customer Support & Field Engineers will work in the post sales phases of projects and may support multiple projects in a given period depending on size and complexity. There may also be a requirement to provide support to pre-sales activities.
The Customer Support & Field Engineer role can operate at different levels within the organization and/or projects. The level of the role will be determined by the size and complexity of the project or activity as well as the level of the individual within the organization. The Customer Support & Field Engineering role can be fulfilled at any level within the TS career ladder, however, engineering staff at junior level will focus on smaller projects or elements of larger projects with a higher level of supervision.
Depending on the project scope, a Customer Support & Field Engineer may take a technical lead role responsible for overall deployment, test and handover. Alternatively, the Customer Support & Field Engineer role might specialize in a particular area or sub-system based on their skills and experience.
The Customer Support & Field Engineer role may also fulfill the role of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting projects and opportunities across the wider region.
Responsibilities:
The scope of responsibility for a Customer Support & Field Engineer will be determined by their seniority in the organization and the composition of the project team they are working with. The Customer Support & Field Engineer role responsibilities will include the types of activities listed below:
- Leadership for all technical aspects for the implementation phase of the project.
- Manage skills transfer from the design team to the implementation team.
- Leading the field deployment and day-to-day activities: Deploying, Configuring, commissioning, Testing and troubleshooting network equipment problems.
- Management and development of the local FE team.
- Ensure that the project team and the stakeholders are kept up to date with the progress on the project.
- Be the escalation point for the implementation FEs for the raising of issues with the deployment, and escalate these to the relevant parties for resolution. These will need to be tracked from opening to closure;
- Self-motivated and able to maintain team focus in a pressured environment.
- Coordinate the interface between design and implementation.
- Maintain the records related to technical aspects of the work carried out in the sites.
- Interface, communicate, and coordinate the sub-contractor on project deployment best practices.
- Ensure the project is delivered to the desired quality standard.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance routines to ensure proper system operation with focus on trend analysis and documentation of results.
- Provide direct local support for customers under support service contracts.
In general a Customer Support & Field Engineer should strive for the following:
- Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of all public safety applications, solutions and services as well as emerging trends within the industry.
- Proactive approach to knowledge sharing and supporting colleagues to enhance both individual and group competencies.
- Do it right the first time, work effectively.
The organization structure in the team enables accountability, focus, and decision making with efficient region wide sharing of our post sale Technical resources. The organizational goal is to maintain the balance between Customer, Business & People which in turn drives improved efficiency, costs & ultimately competitive advantage.
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Basic Requirements
Minimal requirements for the position are as follows:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, or Electronics) required; candidates who are within one year of graduation will also be considered.
3+ years of experience in the telecommunications field, IT is a plus.
Intermediate English communication skills (both verbal and written).
Proactive attitude in customer service, with strong focus on satisfying customers’ needs.
Availability to travel domestically, and internationally when exceptionally required. A US visa is a plus. (When it’s possible, in a normal business environment).
Autonomy and Empowerment to take increasing responsibilities.
Driver license.
The ideal candidate will comply with the following:
ITIL certification.
Knowledge on Networking
Knowledge on Server Management (ESXi, Vsphere)
Working technical knowledge of Motorola Solutions portfolio (PCR, DIMETRA Express).
Cross-cultural and cross-language working experience in teams comprising people from different countries.
Field engineering experience with Motorola Solutions portfolio, including customer management experience.
Comfortability with learning about new products and the service portion related to them.
Travel Requirements
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YesEEO 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.