31 ml research engineer jobs at 20 companies in Wheaton, IL

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Principal AI/ML Research Engineer
United States or California or San Jose or Seattle or Portland or Boston or Chicago
$250k-$289k/yr RemoteFull Time
WEX
WEXNYSE: WEX: Provides global payment processing and business information management services.
12+ YOE12+ years in software or ML engineering, including 5+ years in applied AI/ML research. Requires advanced expertise in model architecture, algorithms, Python, deep learning frameworks, distributed AI, cloud, and ML platforms.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, C++, Java, Ray, DeepSpeed, Megatron, Spark, AWS, Azure, SageMaker, MLflow, Databricks, LanceDB, Pinecone, Qdrant, Milvus, Transformer, Tabular Transformers, LLMs, RAG, LoRA, PEFT, Diffusion, Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, ACL
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Campus AI Research Engineer – Research Automation (Intern)
Chicago or New York City
$300k/yr OnsiteInternship
Jump Trading
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Strong ML research background with publications, deep learning and language-modeling experience, proficiency in Python/C++ and ML frameworks, and ability to build and deploy large-scale ML systems.
C, C++, Python, CUDA, PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, ROCm, transformers, SSMs, HPC
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Research Developer – New Grad
Amsterdam or Chicago or London or New York City
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Headlands Technologies
Headlands Technologies: A global proprietary trading firm utilizing quantitative algorithms.
Degree in a technical field required; strong statistics and ML experience; software development skills in Java, C++, or Python; interest in systematic trading; internship experience preferred; collaborative and results-focused.
Java, C++, Python
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Applied Research Engineer
San Francisco or Chicago or New York City or Seattle or Atlanta or Indianapolis or Austin
$179k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
Strong skills in Python and Linux, some React; experience with production cloud deployments (AWS or GCP); familiarity with Kubernetes, full-stack debugging, security best practices, and building ML/AI pipelines.
Python, Linux, React, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes
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Senior Staff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$169k-$178k/yr RemoteFull Time
Publicis Groupe
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global advertising and digital transformation agency holding.
1+ YOEPhD in CS/IT/Engineering or related field,1+ years relevant experience,expertise in ML,optimization,signal processing,programming,visualization,querying,deep learning and research leadership.
python, shell-scripting, numpy, pandas, scipy, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, SQL, HiveQL, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras, linux, Jupyter, Git, LaTex
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Principal Research Scientist I - Bio CMC Developability Modeling
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$125k-$237k/yr HybridFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
6+ YOEAdvanced degree in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with extensive industry experience; deep expertise in modeling protein stability, predictive ML and statistical modeling; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
ML, deep learning
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Senior Research Scientist, AI & Workforce Intelligence
Vernon Hills or United States
$95k-$110k/yr RemoteFull Time
Wonderlic
Wonderlic: Provides scientific assessments for hiring and employee development.
3+ YOEGraduate degree in I-O psychology or related field, demonstrated ML/NLP engineering experience with production systems, experience with occupational taxonomies and responsible AI, minimum 3 years applied industry experience.
O*NET, ESCO, LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobs Engine, LLM
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Machine Learning Engineer
Manteno, Illinois, United States
$80k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gotion High-tech
Gotion High-techShenzhen Stock Exchange: 002074: Develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems.
Advanced degree in ML or related field (PhD preferred), expertise in model design and algorithm development, proficiency in Python and ML frameworks, experience with scientific/time-series data, strong communication and research record.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, LLMs
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Quantum Solutions Engineer - Scientific Machine Learning M/W
Chicago, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
Pasqal
Pasqal: Designs and builds neutral-atom quantum processors and software.
2+ YOEMaster's or PhD in ML/computational chemistry/quantum physics,2+ years relevant experience,strong ML engineering,graph ML,chemistry knowledge,familiarity with quantum computing,ability to build reproducible ML pipelines,and strong communication.
PASQAL QPUs, Teams
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Computational Scientist – AI/ML Engineer for Climate Science
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$85k-$105k/yr HybridFull Time
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts academic research.
2+ YOECollege degree; 2+ years related experience; strong Python/C++ and AI/ML skills (PyTorch or TensorFlow); experience with HPC/GPU systems, SLURM, distributed training, NumPy/SciPy/pandas/xarray, NetCDF/HDF5, MPI/OpenMP, Git and Docker; climate or Earth system science experience preferred.
Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Linux/UNIX, HPC, GPU, SLURM, NVIDIA Nsight, NumPy, SciPy, pandas, xarray, scikit-learn, NetCDF, HDF5, WRF, CESM, Git, Docker, MPI, OpenMP, Vision Transformers (ViTs)
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Senior Staff Research Scientist, Decision Sciences
Chicago or United States
$169k-$178k/yr RemoteFull Time
Publicis Groupe
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global communications, advertising, and digital transformation holding.
1+ YOEPhD in CS/IT/Engineering or related plus 1 year experience; expertise in ML, deep learning, optimization, signal processing, statistics; proficiency with Python, data libraries, PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras, SQL/HiveQL, Linux, Jupyter, Git, and visualization tools.
python, shell-scripting, numpy, pandas, scipy, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, SQL, HiveQL, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras, linux, Jupyter, Git, LaTex
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ML Data Scientist III ( Seattle/Provo)
Provo or Seattle or Chicago or Boston or South Bend
$100k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
Press Ganey
Press Ganey: Provides patient experience measurement and healthcare performance analytics.
5+ YOEMaster's in CS/AI or related,5+ years in applied research or software engineering,proven conversational AI and generative AI experience,knowledge of ML/NLP and collaboration skills.
LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, ADK, A2A, Apache Spark, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP
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Quantitative Developer - Python
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$200k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IMC
IMC: Global trading firm providing liquidity to financial markets.
5+ YOE3-7 years of quantitative software development; strong Python experience; knowledge of time series, backtesting, and ML for systematic strategies; low-latency systems preferred; ability to work across research and engineering.
Python, Pandas, Polars, Time Series, Backtesting, Machine Learning
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AI Solution Architect-Research Office Managed Services
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$155k-$175k/yr RemoteFull Time
Huron
HuronNasdaq: HURN: Professional services firm providing management consulting and digital transformation.
8+ YOE8+ years software/AI experience with 2+ years in solution design; hands-on Python, AI/ML, generative AI, API development, cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP); strong communication and architecture skills.
Python, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
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Postdoctoral Appointee - Research at extremes of pressure, temperature and strain at HPCAT
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$73k-$121k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research and develops advanced energy technologies.
PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Geoscience, or Engineering; experience with high-pressure platforms, laser and resistive heating, and synchrotron x-ray diffraction; ability to apply AI/ML.
Synchrotron x-ray diffraction, Laue multi-grain measurements, Laser heating system, Resistive heating, Dynamic-DAC, Rotational-DAC, Multi-anvil DAC, AI/ML
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Solutions Engineering Intern - Commerical Team (Chicago)
Chicago or United States
$30-$40/hr RemotePart Time, Internship
Salt AI
Salt AI: Provides an AI orchestration platform for life sciences organizations.
Currently pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in CS/AI/data science/bioinformatics; experience with LLMs, agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, BioNemo) and AI-assisted coding tools; academic or personal ML projects and research reproduction experience.
LangChain, AutoGen, BioNemo, Claude Code, Codex, Salt OS, LLMs
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Lemont, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University: Public university providing higher education and research services.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or related; experience with organic synthesis; interest or experience in AI/ML and computational modeling; strong initiative, communication, and collaborative skills; valid U.S. work authorization required.
AI/ML, TEA/LCA, synchrotron, electrodialysis
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Open Rank Faculty Position in Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences
Evanston, Illinois, United States
$135k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northwestern University
Northwestern University: Private research university providing higher education and academic research.
PhD (or near completion), demonstrated research and teaching potential in optimization, AI/ML, financial engineering, or healthcare operations; materials: cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, and paper; three references.
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AV Simulation Domain Expert (Sr. Principal) - US (Remote) or Chicago, IL
United States or Chicago
RemoteFull Time
HERE Technologies
HERE Technologies: Provides high-precision mapping and location data for global enterprises.
5+ YOEDeep learning and AV simulation expertise: generative video/world models, diffusion/transformer models, sim-to-real, Python/PyTorch engineering, CARLA/NVIDIA Drive Sim experience; 5+ years combined AV simulation and ML experience.
Python, PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, NVIDIA Cosmos, Cosmos-Transfer, CARLA, NVIDIA Drive Sim, AlpaSim, OpenDRIVE, OpenSCENARIO, Unreal, Unity
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Director, R&D – Digital Transformation
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$190k-$238k/yr HybridFull Time
Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzNASDAQ: KHC: Manufacturer and global marketer of food and beverage products.
12+ YOEAdvanced degree plus extensive experience (15+ years) leading digital transformation and analytics in R&D/CPG; deep technical fluency in food/product/engineering, ML/AI, data architectures, and PLM/ELN/LIMS integration; people leadership experience.
PLM, ELN, LIMS, MLOps, data lake, data mesh, digital twin