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 is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
We are looking for highly motivated Robotics Engineers (both Senior and Junior levels) to help design and deploy next-generation Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and traffic management systems. You will work on the full stack of navigation and planning, from algorithm development to production deployment, leveraging C++ for real-time robotics software and Python for prototyping, simulation, and data analysis.
Major Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement motion planning algorithms (e.g., A*, D*, RRT, Dijkstra) for AGV navigation.
- Design and optimize multi-robot traffic management systems for collision avoidance and efficient routing.
- Build C++ libraries for high-performance real-time systems and Python tools for simulation, testing, and analytics.
- Integrate localization, mapping, and perception data into navigation and planning pipelines.
- Implement and support interoperability standards such as VDA5050 for multi-vendor AGV fleets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (controls, perception, software, operations).
- Validate algorithms in simulation (Gazebo, Webots, custom) and in real AGV deployments.
Knowledge and Education:
Required
- Bachelor's (Junior) / Master's in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong proficiency in C++ (modern standards, STL, multithreading, debugging).
- Proficiency in Python for prototyping, simulation, and data analysis.
- Knowledge of path planning and search algorithms (A*, D*, graph search).
- Familiarity with multi-robot traffic management or motion planning.
- Experience with Linux, ROS/ROS2, and real-time software environments.
Preferred
- Familiarity with optimization frameworks (linear/non-linear programming, MILP).
- Experience with simulation tools (Gazebo, Webots, Isaac Sim, or custom).
- Knowledge of SLAM, sensor fusion, or multi-agent coordination.
- For Senior: proven record leading robotics projects from prototype to production.
- For Junior: internship or academic project experience in robotics/AGV domain.
Work Experience:• Looking for candidates with 3 to 5 Years for experience.
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate
What the Team is Saying
Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision in the U.S., with wellness and mental‑health support through an Employee & Family Assistance Program; some locations are highlighted as offering “exceptional” coverage. This signals solid core protection across major health needs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, profit‑sharing, and pension/other long‑term programs are cited, and company materials confirm ongoing, company‑funded retirement and benefit obligations. This indicates substantive long‑term financial support beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include FSAs/HSAs, disability and life insurance, wellness programs, and discounts such as pet/auto insurance and retailer perks. Flexible schedules, hybrid/remote options, tuition reimbursement, job training, and conferences broaden work‑life and development support.
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What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
