From visual perception and SLAM to multimodal sensor fusion and reinforcement learning, you'll be ... Partner with cross-functional teams in AI, robotics, and systems engineering to co-create ...
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Agentic AI Engineer -Auburn Hills, MI-2 days onsite : Contract on w2
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... of reinforcement learning for agent training - Familiarity with multi-modal AI systems (vision ... programming for real-time applications - Familiarity with message queues and event-driven ...
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Agentic AI Engineer -Auburn Hills, MI-2 days onsite : Contract on w2
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Staff AI/ML Vehicle Motion Control Engineer - Vehicle System Controls
Milford, MI · On-site
$73K - $95K/yr
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We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production ... Familiarity with AI-assisted test case generation, including reinforcement-learning-based or model ...
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AI & GenAI Data Scientist-Senior Associate
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Practice Manager - AI & Data
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$160K - $190K/yr
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Practice Manager - AI & Data
Troy, MI · On-site
$160K - $190K/yr
Machine Learning & Deep Learning (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning) * Support ... Data Engineering tools & platforms (Spark, Databricks, distributed systems) * Cloud AI ecosystems ...
Practice Manager - AI & Data
Troy, MI · On-site
$160K - $190K/yr
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Practice Manager - AI & Data
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Thermal Systems Researcher
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Lead Project Manager - AV Integration
Wixom, MI · Hybrid
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PC&L Director
Auburn Hills, MI · On-site
$100 - $150/hr
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PC&L Director
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PC&L Director
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| Aspect | Reinforcement Learning Engineer | Machine Learning Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Bachelor's/Master's in CS, AI, or related; experience with RL frameworks | Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Data Science, or related; experience with ML algorithms |
| Work Environment | Research labs, AI startups, tech companies focusing on RL applications | Tech companies, data-driven firms, AI departments across industries |
| Industry Usage | Specialized in RL projects like robotics, game AI, autonomous systems | Broader applications including predictive modeling, NLP, computer vision |
Reinforcement Learning Engineers focus on developing algorithms that learn through interactions with environments, often in robotics or gaming. Machine Learning Engineers work on a wider range of models and applications. While both roles require strong programming and math skills, RL Engineers specialize in sequential decision-making, whereas ML Engineers handle diverse data-driven tasks across industries.

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About the Role
As an AI Researcher for Computer Vision & Autonomous Robots at TCS, you’ll work on the frontier of applied artificial intelligence, where perception meets physical intelligence. This role is designed for bright, curious, and self-driven graduates who aspire to build the next generation of intelligent robotic systems - capable of seeing, reasoning, and acting autonomously in the physical world.
You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, data scientists, and roboticists to explore, prototype, and implement computer vision and machine learning algorithms that power autonomous robots, humanoids, and intelligent machines. From visual perception and SLAM to multimodal sensor fusion and reinforcement learning, you’ll be pushing the boundaries of what machines can perceive and do.
If you are passionate about AI, robotics, and human–machine collaboration and want to shape how intelligent systems interact with the world - this is your launchpad.
Key Responsibilities
AI Research & Experimentation
- Research, develop, and prototype novel algorithms in computer vision, deep learning, and autonomous systems.
- Work on topics such as object detection, pose estimation, scene understanding, 3D reconstruction, and sensor fusion.
- Contribute to building perception pipelines for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), humanoids, and collaborative robotic systems.
Development & Implementation
- Design, train, and optimize deep neural networks using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Develop real-time perception and decision systems using ROS, OpenCV, and NVIDIA Jetson/Isaac SDKs.
- Implement algorithms for navigation, path planning, and control integration.
Collaboration & Innovation
- Partner with cross-functional teams in AI, robotics, and systems engineering to co-create innovative prototypes.
- Participate in TCS research initiatives, innovation challenges, and client-facing proof-of-concept demonstrations.
- Contribute to whitepapers, patents, and internal publications advancing TCS’s thought leadership in AI and robotics.
Continuous Learning & Experimentation
- Stay current with advances in AI, robotics, and multimodal learning from academia and industry.
- Experiment with new architectures (e.g., Vision Transformers, Diffusion Models, Agentic AI frameworks).
- Test and benchmark algorithms on physical robot platforms and simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim).
Required Qualifications & Skills
Educational Background:
- Master’s or Ph. D in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or AI/ML from a recognized institution.
- Strong academic foundation in machine learning, image processing, linear algebra, and probability.
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Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering, and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Model™, recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. TCS delivers a level of certainty that no other firm can match--to our clients and to our employees. Come join us and experience certainty in your career. TCS a global Consulting and IT Services firm that is ranked in the top quartile by industry analysts. Our 2021 fiscal revenues topped $25 B and our market capitalization is over $170+B, yet we have a deep and large history of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. Now approaching 600K of the best IT professionals and consultants, we are a trusted advisor, guiding our clients' enterprises through growth and transformation journeys - helping them to become agile, intelligent, automated and on the cloud. We are devoted to DEI and are recognized as a top employer and place to work.