Machine Learning Engineer - AI Research (PhD) - Early Career

General Motors is pioneering how cutting-edge machine learning can transform the automotive industry through their AI Research team. As an Early Career Machine Learning Engineer, you will develop end-to-end AI/ML systems for robotics and manufacturing, collaborating with senior engineers and researchers to translate innovative research into practical applications. Responsibilities Adapt machine learning architectures for complex industrial applications, including computer vision, robotic manipulation, predictive maintenance, and process optimization Build end-to-end deep learning pipelines that handle multi-modal sensor data (vision, force/torque, proprioception, environmental sensors) Contribute to the development of foundation models and transfer learning frameworks that generalize across diverse industrial scenarios and equipment types Contribute to the development of data collection and annotation strategies to build high quality datasets for training and validating models in industrial settings Work with partner teams to translate technical requirements into ML solutions and support integration efforts Own the deployment and monitoring of ML models in production environments Publish research findings in top-tier venues (for example, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR) and contribute to GM’s presence in the research community Skills Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (STEM focused), or a Master's degree with significant ongoing AI/ ML contributions. PhD Degree must be completed prior to joining General Motors Able to work full time, 40 hours per week In depth knowledge about modern deep learning architectures—Transformers, Diffusion Models, CNNs and model training techniques at scale Strong hands-on experience with at least one of the popular AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras or JAX) Experience with anomaly detection and predictive maintenance applications through course work, research or projects Experience with reinforcement learning for robotic control or process optimization through course work, research or projects Experience training multimodal deep learning models Demonstrated research contributions in AI/ML technologies through publication of PhD research in top- tier conferences or journals Ability to formulate research questions from ambiguous problems and apply rigorous experimental methodology including hypothesis formation, evaluation, and statistical analysis Demonstrated track record of publications in top AI/ML conferences or patents demonstrating novel contributions to the field Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with one or more of systems languages (C++/Java) Benefits Medical Dental Vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement savings plan Sickness and accident benefits Life insurance Paid vacation & holidays Tuition assistance programs Employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts Relocation benefits Company Overview General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts. It was founded in 1908, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship General Motors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 787 in 2025, 740 in 2024, 450 in 2023, 795 in 2022, 748 in 2021, 452 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.