AI/Machine Learning Engineer (MLLM) - Automotive industry

Akkodis; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Detroit is seeking an experienced AI/Machine Learning Engineer. The role involves designing and implementing end-to-end machine learning prototypes in Python, focusing on multimodal large language model experimentation for connected applications. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have a strong publication record. The position offers a starting salary of up to $115,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong evidence of independent research and publications at top venues in machine learning.
• Experience in integrating ML components in embedded systems and IoT platforms.
• Model fine-tuning and prompting experience for at least one major modality.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multimodal large language model (MLLM) experimentation and prototyping.
• Design and implement end-to-end machine learning system prototypes in Python.
• Translate ideas into end-to-end pipelines, from data processing to deployment.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Independent research

Publication-quality work

Sensor fusion

Education

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Do you possess a PhD with strong evidence of independent research, publication-quality work, and track record of publications at top machine learning and mobile/IoT systems venues?

If so, we are interested in speaking to you!

Due to recent team expansion, Akkodis is seeking a full-time AI/Machine Learning Engineer to join our dedicated team in the Detroit Metropolitan area for the next several years exclusively supporting the automotive industry. In this role, you'll design and implement end-to-end machine learning system prototypes in Python, with an emphasis on robust, well-structured, and reproducible code while contributing to multimodal large language model (MLLM) experimentation and prototyping, focusing on camera, audio, and text signals for connected applications.

Starting Salary Range: Up to $115,000 (rate commensurate based on experience and education levels).

AI/Machine Learning Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Contribute to multimodal large language model (MLLM) experimentation and prototyping, focusing on camera, audio, and text signals for connected applications.
• Design and implement end-to-end machine learning system prototypes in Python, with emphasis on robust, well-structured, and reproducible code.
• Model fine tuning and prompting experience for at least one major modality (e.g., text, camera, or audio); sensor fusion experience in multiple modalities is strongly preferred.
• Integrate ML components in embedded systems and IoT platforms where applicable (experience in ML model compression and knowledge distillation strongly preferred).
• Translate ideas into end-to-end pipelines, from data processing and model training to evaluation and deployment-ready artifacts.
• Work with real-world data sets, including data collection, curation, labeling strategies, and model robustness analysis.
• Explore and benchmark state-of-the-art ML methods, documenting findings and proposing improvements.
• Communicate results through clear technical reports, presentations, and code documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold an advanced degree (PhD) in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related), with strong evidence of independent research, publication-quality work, and a track record of publications at top machine learning and mobile/IoT systems venues (e.g., CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, MobiSys, INFOCOM, SenSys) is strongly preferred.

If you are interested in the AI/Machine Learning Engineer role, please click EASY APPLY. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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