Summer 2027 Intern - Research and Development - Smart Manufacturing Systems

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking an AI/ML intern in Warren, Michigan, to perform cutting-edge research in smart manufacturing. You will build and deploy AI/ML models, explore GenAI and agentic AI, and collaborate with GM researchers and external partners.

The role emphasizes leadership, publishing, and practical strategies for GM's future factory operations. The ideal candidate pursues an advanced degree and has hands-on experience across ML/DL/LLMs, with strong programming and data skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of an advanced degree (PhD or Masters).
• Must be a current student in an eligible program.
• Proven track record deploying AI/ML models in research/production settings.
• Deep expertise across AI domains including ML, DL, LLMs, generative AI, world models, physics-based ML.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AI development: data pipelines, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, deploy, and scale AI/ML models for manufacturing research applications.
• Explore classical ML, deep learning, GenAI, LLMs, multimodal AI, agentic AI, World Models, and physics-based AI.
• Translate engineering problems into practical AI strategies and plans.
• Serve as technical authority on model development, data strategy, and responsible AI.
• Publish findings and present results to internal/external audiences.
• Collaborate with GM teams, contractors, and universities on research programs.

Skills

AI/ML domains

GenAI

World Models

Agentic AI

Deep learning

LLMs

Research leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or Masters in CS/ML/AI/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Python

C++

SQL

R

Matlab

Scikit-Learn

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

Job description

Job Description The Role: The Materials & Manufacturing Systems Research Lab at the General Motors R&D Center located in Warren, Michigan is seeking a technically exceptional AI/ML intern with world class, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), World Models, and Agentic AI skills to perform leading edge research in the area of Smart Manufacturing Systems. This is an exciting growth area at GM R&D where researchers will be part of a dynamic team focused on improving GM’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. Assignments will vary depending on background, but they will be expected to provide immediate technical and professional leadership in assignments to identify, define, and develop future strategic applications of AI into GM’s future factory operations. Researchers are also expected to counsel GM engineering management on manufacturing engineering process, practice and tool improvements, as well as carry out leadership roles in GM programs and/or projects. They will likely represent GM in a variety of research activities with contractors and academic collaborators, and at other GM Centers, and external agencies and technical organizations. In addition, researchers are expected to develop a strong record of invention, publishing and presenting. The specific research focus of the Smart Manufacturing Research Group is to develop advanced AI/ML, Agentic AI, mathematical modeling and optimization approaches and build real-time, decision support tools that enable GM’s plants to meet efficiency and quality goals. In this role, you will work hands-on to architect, build, deploy, and scale AI/ML models, agents, agentic systems that address complex manufacturing engineering and operations challenges. The ideal candidate is comfortable developing production-grade AI/ML solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and engaging senior leaders in clear, actionable discussions on strategy, roadmap, and business impact. A background in manufacturing systems and process design, smart manufacturing, digital twins, simulation, statistics, quality management, control systems and machine vision would also be highly desirable. Experience with production operations is a plus.

What You’ll Do:

• Build, validate, deploy, and scale AI/ML models for high-impact manufacturing engineering, research and development applications.
• Conduct technical work across a broad set of AI domains, including classical machine learning, deep learning, GenAI, Large Language Models, multimodal AI, agentic AI, World Models, and physics-based AI.
• Translate business and engineering problems into practical AI/ML solution strategies and executable technical plans.
• Serve as a technical authority on model development, deployment architectures, data strategy, evaluation methods, and responsible AI practices.
• Generate new concepts and ideas while conducting research programs that apply the latest AI/ML tools.
• Drive technical assignments in a resourceful and timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Work well with fellow researchers, centers, operational groups, plant personnel and universities.
• Maintain state-of-art technical skills and knowledge.
• Develop working relationships with internal and external subject matter experts.
• Effectively communicate and detail results through internal and external publication.
• Collaborate with global technical teams and lead discussions as an expert in manufacturing AI/ML.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of an advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Must be a current student.
• Demonstrated success building and deploying AI/ML models in production or high-value applied research environments.
• Deep expertise across multiple AI domains, including machine learning, deep learning, LLMs, generative AI, world models, and physics-based machine learning.
• Strong understanding of modern AI/ML development workflows, including data pipelines, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Experience applying AI/ML to complex technical domains such as engineering, simulation, scientific computing, and advanced manufacturing engineering.
• Background in manufacturing process modeling, design, control, and optimization.
• Manufacturing engineering theory and principles of production management & operations.
• Excellent collaborative skills.
• Proven record of high impact publications in peer-reviewed conferences/journals.
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in relevant field of study.
• Background in manufacturing process modeling, design, control, and optimization with track record of successful manufacturing implementations.
• Proficient in data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
• Structured database design and integration experience along with programming skills (e.g. SQL, C++, Python, R, Matlab).
• Familiarity with AI tools: Scikit Learn, Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch.
• 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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