Senior Engineer – Robotics Software

Magna International; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 106,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International's Magna New Mobility division seeks a robotics software engineer to design, develop, and integrate software for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Fleet Management. You will validate, deploy, and support AMR systems across customer sites and production environments.

Key responsibilities include navigation and control software, multi‑robot coordination, and data flow optimization. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers, with international travel to

Qualifications

• Master's or higher degree in Engineering including Mechanical, Electrical, CS, Aerospace, and Robotics.
• Automotive OEM or Tier-1 experience OR Bachelor's + relevant experience.
• Experience developing, integrating, validating, deploying, and debugging robotics software.
• Hands-on with AMRs, robotics platforms, automation systems, sensors and actuators.
• Experience robot deployment, mapping, commissioning, validation and onsite support.
• Strong understanding of robotics algorithms: traffic management, fleet coordination, path planning, navigation, localization, obstacle avoidance.
• Strong C/C++, Python programming skills.
• Industry protocols: MQTT, DDS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, REST API, VDA5050.
• Ability to travel internationally for business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, deploy, and validate robotics software for AMRs and Fleet Management.
• Develop navigation, localization, path planning, control, traffic management and coordination.
• Create modular components and optimize data flow between robotics modules.
• Integrate robotics software with FMS, PLCs and third‑party systems.
• Build internal tools for configuration, deployment, monitoring, diagnostics, testing and debugging.
• Validate software via simulation, lab tests and production environments.
• Perform mapping, localization tuning, system commissioning and onsite deployments.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers and customers for deployment and improvements.

Skills

Robotics programming

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Multi-robot coordination

System integration

Travel internationally

Education

Master's or higher degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/CS/Aerospace/Robotics)

Automotive OEM or Tier-1 experience OR Bachelor's + applicable experience

Tools

MQTT

DDS

TCP/IP

Ethernet

CAN

REST API

VDA5050

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:

This role is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, deploying, and validating robotics software for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Fleet Management Systems. The primary responsibilities include developing robot control, navigation, traffic management, fleet coordination, and system integration software while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and real-time performance. The role also includes validating and maintaining existing AMR systems, supporting factory deployments, performing robot mapping and site commissioning, troubleshooting software issues, and collaborating with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to deliver robust industrial robotics solutions. Domestic and international travel is required to support customer deployments, system integration, commissioning, and onsite debugging activities.

What you will be doing in this role:

• Develop software for robot navigation, localization, path planning, robot control, traffic management, fleet coordination, and mission execution.
• Design and optimize algorithms for multi-robot coordination, mission scheduling, route optimization, collision avoidance, and autonomous robot operation.
• Develop modular software components and optimize communication and data flow between robotics software modules.
• Integrate robotics software with Fleet Management Systems (FMS), PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and third-party systems.
• Develop internal software tools for robot configuration, deployment, monitoring, diagnostics, testing, and debugging.
• Validate robotics software through simulation, laboratory testing, and production environments, while tracking, analyzing, and resolving software issues.
• Perform robot mapping, localization tuning, system commissioning, and onsite deployment at customer manufacturing facilities.
• Support existing AMR systems by investigating software issues, performing root cause analysis, implementing fixes, and improving system stability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to support product development, factory deployment, and continuous system improvements.

What you should bring to this role:

• Master's or higher degree in Engineering including but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Robotics
• Automotive OEM or Tier-1 experience OR combination of Bachelors Degree and applicable experience required.
• Experience developing, integrating, validating, deploying, and debugging robotics software in production and customer environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), robotics platforms, industrial automation systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.
• Experience performing robot deployment, mapping, commissioning, system validation, and onsite customer support.
• Experience investigating software issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Strong understanding of robotics algorithms including traffic management, fleet coordination, path planning, navigation, localization, and obstacle avoidance required.
• Strong C/C++, Python programming skills required.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, DDS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, REST API, and VDA5050 required.
• Ability to travel internationally to support business.

Hiring Base Salary Range:

$105,780 - $196,440 (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, disability or gender identity.

Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

In the right environment, your ideas can turn into industry-changing automotive technologies and improve the lives of people around the world.

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