MacLean Engineering is looking to add two skilled and experienced Intermediate to Senior Autonomy Engineers to join our growing team in Barrie and Cambridge, Ontario. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team, team building autonomous boom automation for specialized underground mining equipment. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!

About the Position:

This role spans both sides of our boom automation stack, from sensing and modeling the environment a boom operates in, to controlling the boom itself with the precision needed for closed-loop, autonomous operation. You'll work on 3D scanning and point-cloud processing to model drift geometry, forward/inverse kinematics for hydraulically controlled manipulator arms, and encoder-based position sensing with state feedback from the joints, essentially applying industrial robotic-arm, motion-control, and mapping discipline to heavy mobile equipment. You'll collaborate closely with mechanical and systems engineers to bridge software and hardware and contribute to work that will eventually interface with Auto-Tram's navigation and localization stack.

This position requires the following proficiencies:

• Strong software development experience in C++ and/or Python within a Linux/embedded environment
• Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and reasoning about a physical system's kinematics
• Experience with CAN-based sensor/actuator integration (e.g., J1939,CANopen)
• Solid grounding in closed-loop control fundamentals (PID, state estimation, sensor feedback)
• Forward and inverse kinematics for multi-DOF linkages or manipulators
• Hydraulic or electro-mechanical actuation and servo/position control
• Encoder-based or other absolute position sensing and feedback loop design
• 3D scanning, point-cloud processing, or structured-environment mapping
• Path/trajectory or coverage planning
• Hands-on experience with ROS / ROS 2 for robotics application development
• Working knowledge of simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim,Matlab, Simulink, andSimspace) for testing and validation
• Experience building, deploying, or managing applications using containerization tools such as Dockeras a part of dev workflow
• Background in industrial robotic arms, CNC/motion control, or off-highway/heavy-equipment automation (e.g., grade control) is a strong asset

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience in robotics, automation, or controls
• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Comfortableoperating in a small, fast-moving R&D team with evolving priorities
• Able to work independently while communicating clearly with cross-functional stakeholders
• Willing to travel occasionally to mine sites to observe equipment in operation
• Track record of taking a mechanism or system from concept/model to a controlled, deployed solution

This is an onsite position 5 days per week and can be in our Barrie or Cambridge facilities.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks' vacation annually.
• Comprehensive Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Paid sick and family emergency time

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. At times, AI-assisted tools may be used as part of the application screening process.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.