Job Title: Robotics Engineering Manager
Job Summary
The Robotics Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the multidisciplinary engineering team developing Linamar Robotics products, prototypes, and proof-of-concept solutions. Reporting to the Director, Linamar Robotics, this role provides technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering functions, guiding projects from concept through deployment. The position ensures engineering activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with the Linamar Robotics product roadmap, while supporting innovation, collaboration, and successful product delivery.
Responsibility
- Lead the development of robotics prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, and products from concept through validated deployment.
- Translate product requirements into engineering plans, technical requirements, and development deliverables.
- Coordinate and guide mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Drive technical execution, issue resolution, and engineering trade-off decisions to ensure successful delivery of prototypes and products.
- Review designs and ensure technical quality, reliability, performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements are achieved.
- Lead testing, validation, deployment, and continuous improvement activities for robotics products and solutions.
- Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, suppliers, partners, and customers to support successful product development and deployment.
- Coach, mentor, and provide technical leadership to engineers, co-op students, contractors, and external development resources.
- Support technical assessments of new technologies, partners, and product opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable robotics, safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
Academic/Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5-7 years of experience in robotics, automation, mechatronics, product development, or related engineering fields.
- Experience leading the development of complex electromechanical, robotic, or industrial automation systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering.
- Experience taking products or prototypes from concept through testing, validation, and deployment.
What Linamar Has to Offer
- Competitive Compensation
- Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Sustainability Counsel
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Us
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.
With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.
Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5–7 years of experience in robotics, automation, mechatronics, product development, or related engineering fields
- Experience leading the development of complex electromechanical, robotic, or industrial automation systems
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering
- Experience taking products or prototypes from concept through testing, validation, and deployment
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
What We Do
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.
