Deployment Engineer

Magna International; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International's New Mobility group seeks a Deployment Engineer to deploy and support autonomous mobile robotics solutions across North America. You will install, troubleshoot, and train teams, collaborating with product development and operations to meet milestones.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in robotics or related field, has AMR experience, and can use Python or Linux for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in robotics or related field or equivalent certifications/experience.
• Experience preferred in robotics, automotive, or automation industries.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and reporting onsite activities.
• Ability to read and develop technical documentation and process instructions.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations at Magna sites and work with site leads to resolve issues.
• Analyze, resolve technical issues and validate deployment milestones.
• Provide training and presentations to teams on technical details.
• Troubleshoot routers and wireless networks; ensure security across assets.
• Provide customer-facing first-line support and escalate as needed.
• Communicate updates to engineering and operations teams.

Skills

AMRs familiarity

Tools handling

Python/Linux for automation

Education

Bachelor in robotics or related field

Bachelor in computer science / EE / robotics or related field

Tools

Hand tools

Electronic diagnostic tools

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna New Mobility is a business unit inside Magna International leveraging Magna’s technology building blocks, developing new capabilities, and entering new markets and use cases. Our products include advanced solutions for urban markets, industrial intralogistics, commercial and autonomous vehicles.

Magna New Mobility is also creating advanced software solutions that integrate with next-generation hardware. Our software is a core driver - turning our hardware into smart, integrated platforms for partners eager to advance the mobility sector.

Magna’s New Mobility group is not just about building individual technologies; we aim to create integrated solutions that address the complex challenges of moving people efficiently and cost effectively in the 21st century. Join us in advancing and shaping the future of mobility.

Job Responsibilities:

Magna is seeking a highly motivated Deployment Engineer to join the New Mobility group. This individual will be responsible for deployment and onsite support/monitoring of Magna’s manufacturing material handling solution focused on autonomous mobile robotics (AMR).

The Deployment Engineer will implement the AMR solution as per the contract established between Magna’s Customers and the New Mobility Pre-Sales / Solution Engineering Team across various sites. This role involves solving technical issues while ensuring the completion of deployment milestones. The deployment engineer will provide training and presentations on technical details to team members and collaborate with product development and support teams.

The position requires a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting and building technologies in diverse environments.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with minimal supervision to meet defined program objectives and milestones in an environment where they will be given the freedom to innovate and explore new methods and solutions. Magna New Mobility offers an agile community; one in which a candidate will be expected to bring a high level of energy and enthusiasm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs installations at Magna sites. Works with site leads to unblock installation issues. Works alongside installation contractors to set‑up and tune the AMR solution.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues and execute, supervise, and validate the completion of deployment milestones.
• Next to the support on deployment projects, you will provide training and presentations of technical details to other teams and work closely with the product development and support teams.
• As a deployment engineer, your responsibilities include troubleshooting issues related to routers and wireless networks, training customers how to use methods or implement upgrades, and ensuring that security is functioning properly on all network assets.
• Provide customer facing first line support. Addressing general day to day questions and issues in the field while escalating to the engineering and operations teams as necessary.
• Provide updates and feedback to engineering and operations teams on general day to day status.
• Provide customer facing first line support. Addressing general day to day questions and issues in the field while escalating to the engineering and operations teams as necessary.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in robotics or related field OR equivalent combination of technical certifications and hands on technical experience required
• Preferred experience in robotics, automotive, or automation industries
• Experience in customer-facing roles
• Experience documenting and reporting updates and current onsite activities.
• Understanding of data collection, reporting processes, and ability to make data‑driven decisions.
• The role requires a completed bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication, Robotics, or a related field, alongside a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read and develop technical documentation & process instructions.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with AMRs, AGVs, or other autonomous vehicles.
• Experience and ability to use hand tools and electronic diagnostic tools
• Proficiency of SW languages (e.g. python, Linux, etc.) for task automation along with a solid understanding of data network concepts, and relevant technical degree or certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, above average mobility to move around a warehouse environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, able to operate power tools, able to be on their feet for prolonged periods of time, occasionally move up to 50 lbs.
• High degree of schedule flexibility.
• Willing to work primarily in a manufacturing site environment in a field‑based role and travel across North America and potentially EU.

REQUIRED TRAVEL:

50% or greater

Hiring Base Salary Range: $66,800 - $124,200 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). In addition to base salary, some positions are eligible for an annual performance based bonus

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status and disability or gender identity of …and … We … …… … …… …? . … ……‐  …. …‐ .. .. etc

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision‑making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Corporate