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Weekend Remote Robotics Jobs in Detroit, MI (NOW HIRING)

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering) * Basic ...

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering) * Basic ...

Controls Engineer

Detroit, MI · Remote

$99K - $115K/yr

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will work at the intersection of PLC control systems, robotics, and machine vision in safety‑critical, high‑throughput industrial environments.

Controls Engineer

Taylor, MI · Remote

$99K - $115K/yr

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will work at the intersection of PLC control systems, robotics, and machine vision in safety‑critical, high‑throughput industrial environments.

Controls Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · Remote

$99K - $115K/yr

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will work at the intersection of PLC control systems, robotics, and machine vision in safety‑critical, high‑throughput industrial environments.

Field Control Technician

Rochester, MI · Remote

$110K - $140K/yr

Remote, U.S.-based -- must reside within 1 hour of a major or regional airport Build a Career That Travels With You At Koch Finishing Systems, we design and deliver innovative surface finishing ...

Field Service Technician

MI · Remote

$68K - $109K/yr

Performing field service tasks, identifying technical issues, and performing analysis through remote or on-site activity in service categories and products for which they are certified to perform.

Weekend Remote Robotics information

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How much do weekend remote robotics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend remote robotics in Detroit, MI is $95,036.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,100.00 and $101,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Remote Robotics vs Weekend Remote Automation Technician?

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Weekend Remote Robotics typically involves designing, programming, and maintaining robotic systems remotely, often requiring knowledge of robotics software, programming languages, and system integration. Weekend Remote Automation Technicians focus on troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining automation equipment, often with hands-on tasks and certifications like PLC or industrial automation. Both roles operate remotely on weekends but differ in technical focus and certification requirements. Weekend Remote Robotics emphasizes software and system design, while Automation Technicians focus on hardware and field support.

What job categories do people searching Weekend Remote Robotics jobs in Detroit, MI look for?

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What cities near Detroit, MI are hiring for Weekend Remote Robotics jobs?

Cities near Detroit, MI with the most Weekend Remote Robotics job openings:

Robotics Engineer II

May Mobility

Ann Arbor, MI • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Essential Responsibilities
  • Train, Integrate and Test Machine Learning models for on-vehicle Autonomy software
  • Optimize and Monitor on-vehicle software for maximum reliability and minimum latency
  • Coordinate and execute on-vehicle tests to validate performance of Autonomous Vehicle software in real-world scenarios
  • Diagnose and root-cause issues reported by commercial operations through the May Field Response process
  • Design and oversee data collection strategies to address ML model deficiencies 
  • Develop tools and visualizations to enable support engineers to analyze performance of behavior and control subsystems from field data
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

  • 2+ years experience with robotics software for physical systems in a commercial environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering)
  • Basic understanding of ML model concepts such as training, architectures, and data selection
  • Functional understanding of lidar, camera and/or radar perception systems and their hardware interfaces
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python in a Linux environment
  • Functional proficiency with Software concepts such as memory management, threading, databases and networking
  • Familiarity with standard development tools such as git, valgrind, and gdb

Desirable

  • Familiarity with common Perception, Planning and Foundation model concepts in Autonomous Driving.
  • Experience deploying ML models to resource-constrained hardware
  • Experience with CUDA and GPU processing techniques
  • Proficiency with hard example mining, active learning or dataset composition techniques
  • Experience calculating metrics for and evaluating autonomous vehicle models
  • Experience building training and evaluation pipelines for large data (>100TB) or large model (>100GB) applications
Physical Requirements
  • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
    • Prolonged sitting
    • Prolonged standing
    • Prolonged computer use
  • Travel required? -  Minimal: 1%-10%

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate. 
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work. 
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing   
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.   Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.  Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.