Robotic Control Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International • Troy, MI

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About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. 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. Group Summary: Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. Job Responsibilities: This is a research internship position within the Advanced Robotics team in the Corporate Engineering and R&D department. The team focuses on developing innovative technologies that enable robots with human-like perception and dexterity. The candidate will design and develop simulation pipelines for robot controller design and will have the opportunity to work under the guidance of a Motion Planning & Controls Technical Specialist. The Magna Student Program provides students with practical work experience related to the automotive industry.

Requirements

• Understanding of control theory and implementation of control algorithms for robotic manipulation tasks.
• Prior experience with ROS 2, including control messages and plugins.
• Knowledge of collision physics and dynamics for contact-rich manipulation.
• Ability to use physics models for contact-based manipulation tasks.
• Proficiency in coding and scripting in Python, C++, and ROS 2.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Webots, Mujoco, Drake, CopelliaSim, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo.
• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals.
• Curious, collaborative team player with the ability to thrive in a small team environment.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD), preferably focusing on Robotics, Controls, or Motion Planning for manipulators.
• Ability to sit or stand comfortably for extended periods in an office environment (e.g., Holly, MI).
• Able to conduct work on a computer with normal movement and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Develop a ROS 2-based robotic simulation pipeline for controller design.
• Create case studies to understand system capabilities and limitations.
• Develop, modify, and implement software packages for practical applications.
• Create evaluation criteria to test and assess system effectiveness.
• Support robotic controller testing on real robots.
• Present technical results and provide recommendations based on case studies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees