Sr. Electrical Engineer

Magna is seekinga Senior Electrical Engineer to join the New Mobility group in Lowell, Massachusetts.  As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating electrical and electronic systems for our Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and systems engineers, to create robust and high-performance robotic solutions. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring reliability, safety, and efficiency in our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electrical architectures for autonomous mobile robots.

• Design and integrate power distribution, motor control, sensor interfaces, and communication systems.

• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and oversee the fabrication and assembly of electrical components.

• Evaluate and select electrical components, including microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.

• Work with firmware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical and control systems

• Optimize cost, weight, modularity, and scalability.  

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Experience.  

• 6+ years’ relevant experience.  

• Strong understanding of motor control systems, power electronics, and embedded hardware design

• Experience with Altium or similar ECAD tool for PCBA and/or harness design

• Experience with communication protocols like CAN, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.

PreferredQualifications

• Experience integrating actuators and motorcontrollers

• Experience integrating various sensors (e.g. lidar, cameras, etc.)

• Hands-on experience in wiring and harnessing(e.g. IPC/WHMA-A-620).  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative team working on cutting-edge robotic technologies.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing industry.

• A collaborative and dynamic work environment.