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Internship Research Assistant Machine Learning Jobs in Detroit, MI

The Machine Learning Engineer will be an essential member of the Research and Development Team, where we engineer large tailor-made systems to solve complex data-related problems from many domains.

Machine Learning Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Desired Qualifications * 2-8+ years of experience (including internships or research) in machine learning, reinforcement learning, or scientific computing-or a strong recent graduate with ...

... Research, study and stay updated in the domain of data science, machine learning, analytics tools and techniques etc.; and continuously identify avenues for enhancing analysis efficiency, accuracy ...

... Research, study and stay updated in the domain of data science, machine learning, analytics tools and techniques etc.; and continuously identify avenues for enhancing analysis efficiency, accuracy ...

About Us We are AI researchers and builders who understand how to curate data and RL environments ... deep learning proficiency (PyTorch preferred; familiar with training loops, optimizers, mixed ...

About Us We are AI researchers and builders who understand how to curate data and RL environments ... deep learning proficiency (PyTorch preferred; familiar with training loops, optimizers, mixed ...

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How much do internship research assistant machine learning jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship research assistant machine learning in Detroit, MI is $19.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.76 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Research Assistant Machine Learning vs Research Assistant Data Science?

AspectInternship Research Assistant Machine LearningResearch Assistant Data Science
Required CredentialsUndergraduate or graduate in CS, AI, or related fieldsUndergraduate or graduate in CS, Statistics, or related fields
Work EnvironmentAcademic labs, research institutions, tech companiesAcademic institutions, research centers, industry
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research firms, tech companies focusing on AI/MLUniversities, research organizations, data-driven industries
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Internship Research Assistant Machine Learning and Research Assistant Data Science roles share similarities in educational background and work environments. However, the Machine Learning position emphasizes AI and ML-specific skills, while Data Science focuses more on statistical analysis and data management. Both roles are common in academic and industry settings, often compared by students and professionals exploring research opportunities in data-driven fields.

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Infographic showing various Internship Research Assistant Machine Learning job openings in Detroit, MI as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,796 per year, or $19.1 per hour.

Machine Learning Engineer

Eccalon LLC

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI- Onsite

Type: Full-time

Security Clearance: No clearance required, must be clearable.

Job Description

The Machine Learning Engineer will be an essential member of the Research and Development Team, where we engineer large tailor-made systems to solve complex data-related problems from many domains. At Eccalon, the projects we support often require solutions that utilize the latest and the best from Deep Learning/Machine Learning research. We support advanced projects in both data constrained and data rich settings. Qualified candidates should be driven and be able to help craft these systems as a part of our R&D team.

Responsibilities

  • Candidates are expected to be familiar with the motions of a classical Machine Learning workflow, and support the team with some of the following tasks:
    • Dataset Creation.
    • Data Exploration/Visualization.
    • Literature Review.
    • Data Wrangling.
    • Implementation and Training of Appropriate Models from Literature.
    • Characterization of Error in Models.
    • Iterative Optimization of Models.
  • On the engineering side of development, the Machine Learning Engineer will have the ability to be hands-on by:
    • Creating training and preprocessing pipelines for faster experimentation.
    • Creating algorithmic modules to interface your Models output with business requirements.
    • Integrating their code to a larger codebase.
    • Putting your model into production using AWS or GCP.

Required Qualifications

  • BS. in Computer Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of professional Software Development experience in Python.
  • Mastery of Deep Learning fundamentals and statistics underlying Machine Learning.
  • History of software projects putting Machine Learning systems into production in any capacity.
  • History of software projects in general.
  • Deep personal interest with the complete state of the art in a subfield of Machine Learning Research.
  • Ability to work independently, and within a team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and supervisors.
  • Prior project experience combining two or more of the following in a production setting:
    • Unsupervised or Semi-supervised Learning.
    • Convolutional Architectures.
    • Autoencoders.
    • Recurrent Architectures for Time-Series Applications.
    • Transformer Architectures for Natural Language Processing.
    • Generative Adversarial Architectures.

Preferred qualifications

  • MS. or PhD in Machine Learning, or related field
  • Extensive AWS or GCP experience putting scalable Machine Learning systems into production.
  • Experience working with extremely high volume / high throughput data in a data lake / data warehousing / training / production environment.
  • Has implemented cutting edge methods (e.g. a custom layer) from recent Machine Learning publications / conference proceedings and has done so in PyTorch or Tensorflow.
  • Publications in AI/ML journals or conferences.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Eccalon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


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About Eccalon

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We are a cross-functional collective of innovative minds that leverages technology to tackle the most challenging problems of this generation for clients, the nation, and the world. Eccalon fosters creativity, curiosity, and imagination across all departments and divisions to pioneer new ideas, products, and services. We advance innovation.​

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Hanover, MD, US

Year founded

2017