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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.\nGroup Summary:\nMagna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.\nJob Responsibilities:\nServes as a North America robotics technical expert, responsible for developing, standardizing, and supporting robotic systems across manufacturing operations. Focuses on industrial robotics, collaborative robots (cobots), and robotic automation solutions to enable scalable, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes.\nSupports project development and shopfloor implementation while leading the standardization of robotic systems, programming methodologies, and integration approaches. 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The requirements listed below representthe knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nEducation\nBachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nExperience/Special Knowledge/Skills\nMinimum 5+ years of experience with industrial robotics, automation integration, and manufacturing processes.\n\nStrong hands-on experience with major robotics platforms (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots or equivalent).\n\nExperience with collaborative robots (cobots) and human-robot interaction applications.\n\nProficiency in robot programming, simulation, and troubleshooting in production environments.\n\nStrong understanding of robotics integration with PLC systems, sensors, and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence or similar).\n\nExperience with end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) design and robotic cell optimization.\n\nFamiliarity with offline programming (OLP), simulation tools, and virtual commissioning is highly preferred.\n\nKnowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts, including smart manufacturing, data collection, and connected equipment.\n\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to support complex automation systems.\n\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, multi-site manufacturing environment and support shopfloor activities.\n\nStrong communication and collaboration skills to work across engineering and operations teams.\n\nPhysical Demands/Work Environment\nNormal amount of sitting, standing, and walking. Average mobility to move around an office and manufacturing environment, able to conduct work at a computer, with travel required to support plant integration and project implementation.\nAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:\nAt 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.\nAI-Assisted Screening Disclosure\nAs 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. 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