Senior Applications Engineer – AMR Solutions & Deployment

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Magna New Mobility is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer, AMR Solutions & Deployment to lead the technical solutioning, deployment, and optimization of Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions for customers across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and mobility environments.

This role bridges customer operations, engineering, product management, and deployment teams to design scalable AMR systems that solve real-world material handling and automation challenges. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority throughout the customer lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, commissioning, and continuous improvement. In addition, this individual will play a critical role in shaping future product capabilities by translating customer needs, deployment learnings, and market trends into actionable product development recommendations.

As a senior-level individual contributor, this person will serve as a trusted advisor to customers while influencing Magna's AMR strategy, architecture, and product roadmap.

AMR Solution Design & Applications Engineering

• Lead customer discovery sessions to understand operational workflows, business objectives, facility constraints, and automation opportunities.
• Develop end-to-end AMR system solutions, including:
  • Fleet sizing and capacity analysis
  • Vehicle selection and configuration
  • Traffic flow design
  • Material transport workflows
  • Charging strategies
  • Fleet management architecture
  • Integration requirements
• Conduct process analyses and create ROI/business case assessments.
• Generate solution proposals, technical documentation, system layouts, and customer-facing presentations.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams during pre-sales activities and solution reviews.
• Support RFIs, RFPs, and customer technical evaluations.

Project Deployment & Commissioning

• Provide technical leadership throughout implementation and deployment activities.
• Work closely with Deployment Engineers, Software Engineers, Integration Specialists, and Project Managers to ensure successful execution.
• Support onsite commissioning, system validation, testing, and customer acceptance activities.
• Troubleshoot complex system, software, and operational issues during deployments.
• Develop and document deployment best practices, implementation standards, and technical playbooks.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support implementation and go-live activities.

Product Development & Innovation

• Act as the voice of the customer by capturing operational challenges, feature requests, and system performance feedback.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering teams to prioritize enhancements and future product functionality.
• Identify gaps in current product capabilities and recommend solutions that improve scalability, usability, reliability, and deployment efficiency.
• Participate in roadmap planning and product development reviews.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and automation trends within AMR, robotics, warehouse automation, and industrial mobility sectors.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert for AMR applications, fleet orchestration, workflow optimization, and deployment methodologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and deployment personnel.
• Support the development of solution design standards, documentation, engineering tools, and deployment methodologies.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing across engineering, deployment, product management, and commercial teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in:
  • Applications Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Industrial Automation
  • Robotics
  • AMR/AGV solutions
  • Material handling systems
• Experience designing and deploying automation solutions within manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, or distribution environments.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
  • Fleet management systems
  • Warehouse and manufacturing workflows
  • Systems integration
  • Industrial networking and communications
• Experience interacting directly with customers in a technical consulting or solutions engineering capacity.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and/or internationally.

• Experience with AMR/AGV platforms, fleet orchestration software, or warehouse automation solutions.
• Knowledge of:
  • WMS, MES, ERP, and automation integrations
  • REST APIs and software integrations
  • Robotics navigation technologies (LiDAR, SLAM, localization)
  • Simulation and modeling tools
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• PMP, PE, or relevant robotics/automation certifications.
• Experience working in startup, high-growth, or emerging technology environments.

Key Competencies

• Customer-Centric Solution Design
• Systems Thinking
• Robotics & Automation Expertise
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Technical Consulting
• Product Innovation Mindset
• Deployment Excellence
• Strategic Problem Solving
• Executive Communication
• Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

During the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

• Lead the solution design and successful deployment of multiple customer AMR implementations.
• Improve deployment efficiency and repeatability through standardization and best practices.
• Influence product roadmap priorities through deployment and customer insights.
• Develop trusted relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute measurable improvements in system performance, customer adoption, and operational outcomes.
• Establish themselves as Magna New Mobility's technical leader for AMR applications and deployment strategy.

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

• Ability to travel to principal place of business on a hybrid schedule

• Ability to travel up to 50%

Hiring Base Salary Range: $114,000 - $154,110 (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.

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.

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.

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