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

Overview

Work Arrangement : hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or any other frequency dictated by the business.

Location : Mt. View, California - Mountain View Technical Center

About the Team : Our AI Research team, reporting directly to the Chief AI Officer, is pioneering how cutting-edge machine learning can transform the way vehicles are designed, manufactured, and experienced. We are building the next generation of intelligent systems—integrating multimodal foundation models, generative AI, robotics and predictive maintenance into real-world automotive innovation at global scale.

The Role : As an Early Career Machine Learning Engineer, you will contribute to the development of end-to-end AI / ML systems that solve high-stakes problems in robotics and manufacturing at scale. You will work closely with senior engineers and researchers to design, prototype, and deploy state-of-the-art AI models with direct application to vehicle design, manufacturing operations, robotics, and simulation of physical systems. You will have the opportunity to translate cutting-edge research into production systems, collaborate with a world-class team of scientists and engineers, and grow your expertise while contributing to GM\'s AI research agenda and engaging with the broader AI community.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

What you’ll get from us (Benefits)

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Benefits Overview

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