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PCB Assembler

Motorola Solutions · Schaumburg, IL · $29,500–$47,200 a year · Full time

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a defect during your own visual inspection before it went further down the line.

What they are checking: whether the candidate takes ownership of quality rather than relying on someone downstream to catch mistakes

How do you stay accurate and steady during long stretches at a microscope doing fine detail work?

What they are checking: physical stamina and self-management for a job with sustained close visual focus

Tell me about a time you had to follow a written work instruction exactly, even though you thought there might be a better way to do it.

What they are checking: discipline around procedure compliance versus improvising in a regulated manufacturing environment

Since you'll be working near designers, engineers, and quality personnel, tell me about a time you had to explain a production issue to someone from a different part of the team.

What they are checking: ability to communicate clearly across functions without technical jargon breakdowns

Tell me about a time housekeeping or safety procedures felt like they were slowing you down. What did you do?

What they are checking: whether the candidate prioritizes safety and cleanliness standards even under time pressure

What would you do

Do you currently hold an IPC certification, and if not, how do you feel about training to get certified within three months of starting?

What they are checking: willingness and readiness to meet a hard compliance deadline that's built into the job

If you noticed a work instruction seemed to contradict what an engineer told you directly, what would you do?

What they are checking: how the candidate handles conflicting guidance without stalling work or ignoring documentation

This role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a government security clearance. Can you speak to your ability to meet that requirement?

What they are checking: basic eligibility screening for a government-contractor security clearance requirement

How would you handle discovering a mistake in your own assembly work after you'd already moved on to the next board?

What they are checking: honesty and follow-through when self-correction requires admitting an error

About the work

Walk me through your hands-on experience soldering surface mount, through-hole, and wire technology. What's the smallest component you've worked with?

What they are checking: whether real depth of soldering experience matches the resume claims across all three technology types listed as basic requirements

Describe how you'd approach reworking a board where a connection failed and the fix isn't obvious from the work instructions alone.

What they are checking: problem-solving under ambiguity while still respecting documented procedure

What assembly tools are you comfortable using day to day, things like tweezers, scalpels, hot plates, calipers, epoxies, and where have you used each?

What they are checking: concrete familiarity with the specific tool list versus generic assembly experience

What do you know about basic electronics, things like reading a schematic or understanding component polarity, and how have you used that knowledge on the bench?

What they are checking: depth of the 'basic electronics knowledge a plus' qualification beyond pure mechanical soldering skill

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

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 Our Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing. Job Description • Basic printed circuit board assembly, rework and modification. • Responsible for following, and using Work Instructions and Procedures. • Responsible for assembling product of varying degrees of complexity. • Responsible for the visual inspection of their own assembly work • Responsible for good house-keeping, safety, security, and adherence to Department policies, and procedures. • Must be organized and detail oriented, with the ability to work independently, under minimal supervision. • The ability to use numerous types of equipment and assembly tools, including microscopes, soldering irons, tweezers, calipers, picks, scalpels, hot plates, epoxies, etc. • Must be able to sit at a microscope for extended periods. • Must be able to work closely with designers, engineers and quality personnel. • Basic computer skills are required • Complete IPC certification within 3 months of hire (training will be provided), or have current certification. • Knowledge of Basic electronics a plus. #AppliedTech #LI-ONSITE #LI-JM2 Target Base Salary Range: $29,500 - $47,200 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Basic Requirements • High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of relevant work experience are required for this position. • The ability to demonstrate printed circuit board assembly experience to include soldering of surface mount, through-hole, and wire technology. • U.S. Citizenship required as well as the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contractors. Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S. Benefits include: • Incentive Bonus Plans • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits • 401K with Company Match • 10 Paid Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off Packages • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid Parental & Family Leave • and more! 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 complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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