Senior Autonomy Engineer – Heavy-Equipment Robotics

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Group benefits

Annual bonus

DPSP and GRRSP

Paid sick time

Job summary

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. seeks an Intermediate to Senior Autonomy Engineer to design autonomous boom systems for underground mining equipment in Barrie, Ontario. The role covers sensing, modeling, and closed-loop control using ROS/ROS2, C++, and Python in a Linux environment.

Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers on 3D scanning, kinematics, and CAN-based sensor integration, with occasional site travel and opportunities in a growing robotics team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in robotics, automation, or controls.
• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Willing to travel occasionally to mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensing, modeling, and control for autonomous boom systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to bridge software/hardware.
• Contribute to ROS/ROS2-based robotics application development and testing.

Skills

C++

Python

Kinematics

ROS/ROS2

CAN bus

3D scanning

Embedded Linux

Trajectory planning

Robotics hardware

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Robotics/Mechatronics)

Tools

Gazebo

Matlab/Simulink

Simspace

Docker

CANopen/J1939

Job description

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. seeks an Intermediate to Senior Autonomy Engineer to design autonomous boom systems for underground mining equipment in Barrie, Ontario. The role covers sensing, modeling, and closed-loop control using ROS/ROS2, C++, and Python in a Linux environment.

Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers on 3D scanning, kinematics, and CAN-based sensor integration, with occasional site travel and opportunities in a growing robotics team.