Intermediate to Senior Autonomy Engineer

Socket.dev; Barrie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Comprehensive Group benefits Package

Annual Employee Bonus

Voluntary DPSP and GRRSP

Paid sick time

Job summary

MacLean Engineering in Barrie/Cambridge, Ontario, is seeking two intermediate to senior Autonomy Engineers to help build autonomous boom automation for underground mining equipment. You will work across sensing, modeling, and control to enable closed-loop operation on heavy mobile rigs.

Candidates should have strong C++/Python in Linux, experience with ROS/ROS2, CANopen/J1939, kinematics, and real-time control, plus willingness to travel to mine sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in robotics, automation, or controls.
• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Eng.
• Comfortable operating in a small, fast-moving R&D team with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensing, modeling, and control for autonomous boom automation.
• Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to integrate software and hardware.
• Validate with 3D scanning, simulation (Gazebo/Simspace/Matlab/Simulink) and field tests.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux/embedded

CANopen/J1939

PID control

Kinematics

ROS/ROS2

3D scanning

Docker

Industrial robotics

Education

Engineering degree (Robotics/Mechatronics/Electrical/Computer/Mechanical)

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Matlab

Simulink

Simspace

Docker

Job description

MacLean Engineering is looking to add two skilled and experienced Intermediate to Senior Autonomy Engineers to join our growing team in Barrie and Cambridge, Ontario. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team, team building autonomous boom automation for specialized underground mining equipment. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!

About the Position:

This role spans both sides of our boom automation stack, from sensing and modeling the environment a boom operates in, to controlling the boom itself with the precision needed for closed-loop, autonomous operation. You\'ll work on 3D scanning and point-cloud processing to model drift geometry, forward/inverse kinematics for hydraulically controlled manipulator arms, and encoder-based position sensing with state feedback from the joints, essentially applying industrial robotic-arm, motion-control, and mapping discipline to heavy mobile equipment. You\'ll collaborate closely with mechanical and systems engineers to bridge software and hardware and contribute to work that will eventually interface with Auto-Tram\'s navigation and localization stack.

This position requires the following proficiencies:

• Strong software development experience in C++ and/or Python within a Linux/embedded environment
• Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and reasoning about a physical system\'s kinematics
• Experience with CAN-based sensor/actuator integration (e.g., J1939,CANopen)
• Solid grounding in closed-loop control fundamentals (PID, state estimation, sensor feedback)
• Forward and inverse kinematics for multi-DOF linkages or manipulators
• Hydraulic or electro-mechanical actuation and servo/position control
• Encoder-based or other absolute position sensing and feedback loop design
• 3D scanning, point-cloud processing, or structured-environment mapping
• Path/trajectory or coverage planning
• Hands-on experience with ROS / ROS 2 for robotics application development
• Working knowledge of simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim,Matlab, Simulink, andSimspace) for testing and validation
• Experience building, deploying, or managing applications using containerization tools such as Docker as a part of dev workflow
• Background in industrial robotic arms, CNC/motion control, or off-highway/heavy-equipment automation (e.g., grade control) is a strong asset

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience in robotics, automation, or controls
• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Comfortableoperating in a small, fast-moving R&D team with evolving priorities
• Able to work independently while communicating clearly with cross-functional stakeholders
• Willing to travel occasionally to mine sites to observe equipment in operation
• Track record of taking a mechanism or system from concept/model to a controlled, deployed solution

This is an onsite position 5 days per week and can be in our Barrie or Cambridge facilities.

About Us: About Us This section describes the company and values. Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world\'s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder\'s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean\'s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks\' vacation annually.
• Comprehensive Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Paid sick and family emergency time

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. At times, AI-assisted tools may be used as part of the application screening process.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.