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2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Machine Learning for Automation

Warren, Michigan, United States of America

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Pay not listedSimilar roles state $166K–$240K
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For current studentsMust be a current student
Work authorization
US citizens or permanent residents onlyThe position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a US Person (US citizen,

What you’ll work on

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  • Develop reinforcement learning and imitation learning methods for robots

  • Apply learning methods to grasping and dexterous manipulation

  • Apply learning to contact-rich assembly and force-sensitive operations

  • Share results through presentations, documentation and publications

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Reinforcement learning (RL) Imitation learning and learning from demonstration
Grasping and dexterous manipulation
Contact-rich assembly and force-sensitive operations
through technical presentations, intellectual property, technical documentation, and publication

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

  • Pursuing a Masters or PhD in ML, robotics, computer science or related field
  • Must be a current student
  • Strong background training policies for grasping or manipulation
  • Able to work full time, 40 hours per week in summer

Preferred experience

  • Experience with:- Dexterous and multi-contact manipulation
  • Experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing environments
Qualification wording
Pursuit of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD)
Must be a current student
Strong academic and applied background in machine learning, with experience training policies for grasping, manipulation, contact-rich assembly, or other robotic skills.
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months
Experience with:- Dexterous and multi-contact manipulation
Experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing environments
Education & alternatives
Required Qualifications: - Pursuit of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in one of the following areas: Machine Learning, Physical Robotics, Computer Science, or a closely related field from a leading university - Strong academic and applied background in machine learning, with experience training policies for grasping, manipulation, contact-rich assembly, or other robotic skills.
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- Strong academic and applied background in machine learning, with experience training policies for grasping, manipulation, contact-rich assembly, or other robotic skills. - Strong programming and system development skills (Python, C++, PyTorch/TensorFlow) - Must be a current student

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About General Motors

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About 13,474 in 2025.Benefit plan filings (Form 5500)
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163 approved for new hires in fiscal 2025.US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Demand for ML Engineer roles

New ML Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 12% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.

Weekly new ML Engineer postings at the same employers, from the week of August 17 to the week of October 26. The fewest in a week was 624, the most 1,094, and the latest week had 870.
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About the role

We file this job under ML Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

ML engineers put machine learning models into products. They write the code that trains, ships, serves and monitors models so a recommendation or prediction works for real users.

Postings ask for strong Python and software engineering, a framework such as PyTorch, cloud services, and more and more often experience with large language models.

A data scientist often works out which model to build; an ML engineer makes it run reliably in production.

US government figures for computer and information research scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$140,300
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for ML engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information research scientists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1221.

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Job Description

The Role:  

General Motors is seeking a Summer Intern Researcher in Machine Learning for Automation to make meaningful contributions towards driving the development and deployment of advanced learning methods for intelligent robotic systems in manufacturing. This role requires deep technical expertise in machine learning and physical robotics combined with a desire to apply these methods to complex, real-world robotic challenges, supporting the development of next-generation automation and flexible production systems.


This summer internship will provide an opportunity to make meaningful contributions as part of a leading industrial research organization toward the future of intelligent automation at GM by enabling robotic systems capable of learning, adapting, and performing complex manipulation, processing, and assembly tasks in real-world production environments—unlocking new levels of flexibility, efficiency, and capability in manufacturing.


What You’ll Do:    

  • Make meaningful contributions in the development and application of advanced machine learning techniques for robotic systems, which may include:
    • Reinforcement learning (RL)
    • Imitation learning and learning from demonstration
    • Deep learning methods for perception, planning, and control
  • Make meaningful contributions in the application of learning-based approaches to challenging robotic domains, including:
    • Grasping and dexterous manipulation
    • Mobile manipulation and coordinated motion
    • Contact-rich assembly and force-sensitive operations
  • Make meaningful contributions to GM’s technical leadership as appropriate through technical presentations, intellectual property, technical documentation, and publication.

Required Qualifications:     

  • Pursuit of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in one of the following areas: Machine Learning, Physical Robotics, Computer Science, or a closely related field from a leading university
  • Strong academic and applied background in machine learning, with experience training policies for grasping, manipulation, contact-rich assembly, or other robotic skills.
  • Strong programming and system development skills (Python, C++, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
  • Must be a current student
  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months

Preferred Qualifications:   

  • Experience with:
    • Dexterous and multi-contact manipulation
    • Mobile manipulation in dynamic or unstructured environments
    • Learning-based control for contact-rich assembly
    • Simulation-to-real transfer and data-efficient learning
    • Foundation-model-enabled robotics, including vision-language-action models, transformer-based control architectures, world models, and emerging generative AI methods for robot planning and execution
  • Experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing environments
  • Publication record in leading conferences (e.g., ICRA, RSS, CoRL, NeurIPS)


GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).


The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).


Work Arrangement: 

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].  


GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from. 

 

Start dates for this internship role are May 24th & June 14th of 2027.  







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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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Warren, Michigan, United States of America

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]. GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.
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- Publication record in leading conferences (e.g., ICRA, RSS, CoRL, NeurIPS) GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee). Work Arrangement:
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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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