Top Internships in Detroit, MI

Six-month engineering internship building production backend services and AI pipelines. Design SQL schemas (PostgreSQL), implement SaaS integrations (REST APIs, webhooks), work with embeddings, transformer models and vector databases, build end-to-end data processing pipelines, and contribute to code reviews and architecture discussions.

Support BIM/VDC workflows from design through project completion: facilitate 2D/3D coordination, model missing content, perform 4D/5D schedule and cost analyses, run clash detection and assist conflict resolution, and produce material quantity take-offs for estimating.

Intern will identify productivity challenges and process gaps across global sales teams, prioritize improvement opportunities, and build AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft Copilot, agents, chatbots, Excel automation, and related tools. The role also supports sales process documentation, implementation planning, stakeholder collaboration, governance, and measuring efficiency improvements and business impact.

Project-based marketing internship creating a marketing strategy for JMI's educational content. Interns work within a six-person marketing team, are matched with volunteer mentors, and will produce strategic media to promote content and membership. Flexible project scope to meet spring internship course requirements.

Communications Intern supporting communication strategies, social media content, marketing material design, business intelligence research, reports, presentations, and collaborative initiatives in a consulting environment.

Develop and implement embedded software and systems, analyze system efficiency and stability, optimize I/O performance, support software quality assurance, and code, test, and troubleshoot system software. The internship requires hardware understanding and offers hands-on technical experience, mentorship, relocation benefits, and short-term housing for eligible interns.

Software engineering intern supporting the design, development, integration, and enhancement of complex software applications. The role involves contributing to team goals, creating innovative solutions, developing high-quality features, applying software development lifecycle and configuration management practices, and collaborating with engineers. Interns receive mentorship, hands-on experience, relocation benefits, and short-term housing when eligible.

Mechanical Engineering Interns will assist with designing and developing mechanical systems, components, and assemblies; conduct engineering research and analysis; collaborate cross-functionally on technical problems; and participate in testing and validation. The role provides hands-on exposure to industry-standard tools, manufacturing processes, product testing, and real-world engineering projects, along with mentorship and professional development.

Develop and implement embedded software and systems, analyze system efficiency and stability, optimize I/O performance, and support software quality assurance. Responsibilities include coding, testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring embedded system software while working closely with hardware. The internship provides hands-on engineering experience, mentorship, professional development, relocation benefits, and short-term housing eligibility.

Develop and integrate complex software applications as part of a Honeywell engineering team. Interns will contribute software features to products, apply software development lifecycle and configuration management practices, analyze problems, develop efficient solutions, and collaborate with global teams while receiving mentorship and hands-on experience.

Supports automotive seat trim engineering and A-surface product development. Assists with design issue resolution, A3 problem-solving, material and seat testing, sample preparation, analytical reporting, and design-for-assembly and manufacturing activities. Evaluates CAD design changes and cost impacts using CATIA, Unigraphics, and Optitex while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and technical experts.

Build and ship production software across the frontend and backend, working closely with founders, customers, and product teams. Develop AI-powered features and systems involving web scraping, unstructured data, PDF parsing, and cloud infrastructure. Translate real-world real estate and financing problems into technical solutions, make high-impact decisions, and own shipped code. The internship may convert to a full-time role.

Supports the design and development of vehicle body-in-white systems, structural components, and complete assemblies. Helps meet performance, cost, mass, timing, and manufacturability targets while integrating related subsystems. Collaborates with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to deliver body system requirements. This is a full-time internship for an enrolled engineering student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Participates in specialty insurance underwriting activities, including agent marketing calls, client meetings, policy renewals, loss notices, and policy changes. Updates new business and renewal information in Microsoft Excel, helps identify suitable programs or markets for agency clients, and collaborates with senior leaders on special projects. The 12-week, paid internship is conducted 40 hours per week on-site and is designed to build insurance, business, communication, and leadership skills.

Support outbound prospecting, market research, CRM tracking, product demos, and cross-team coordination. Draft MoMs, follow-ups, proposals, and content while learning B2B SaaS and AI.

Supports daily team tasks, research, information organization, reporting, presentations, meetings, administrative activities, and cross-functional projects. The intern will complete and present an assigned project while developing professional skills through mentorship and practical experience.

Supports team members with daily tasks, research, information analysis, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, meetings, scheduling, data entry, filing, and cross-functional projects. The intern completes an assigned project, presents findings, suggests process improvements, and gains practical experience through mentorship and collaboration.

Supports infrastructure services across hosting, networking, field services, ITSM, conference room technology, endpoint devices, and end-user support. Responsibilities include documentation, reporting, inventory tracking, project coordination, hardware refresh planning, SCCM support, vulnerability-management follow-up, and process improvement. The intern collaborates with infrastructure engineers, service desk teams, vendors, and business stakeholders while working onsite full-time during the summer internship.

Supports shipment scheduling, transportation coordination, logistics documentation, order tracking, carrier communications, ERP data entry, freight reporting, and process improvement. Collaborates with manufacturing facilities, project sites, carriers, and internal stakeholders while gaining practical experience in supply chain and logistics operations.

Supports enterprise project management and program development initiatives through schedule tracking, documentation, dashboard and report maintenance, data organization, basic analysis, process improvement, user testing, tool deployment, and stakeholder communications. The intern collaborates with cross-functional teams, prepares presentations and training materials, researches best practices, and contributes to continuous improvement projects in a manufacturing and real estate development environment.

Engineering Intern supporting automotive seat-system design and product development. Responsibilities include resolving design issues, preparing engineering documentation, coordinating DV and PV testing, supporting customer and test builds, applying DFAM and lean engineering principles, and evaluating CAD design changes for cost impact. The role provides exposure to seat regulations, durability, manufacturing, suppliers, and customer interfaces.

Supports Kiva’s Business Development team by researching prospective partners, conducting outreach, managing inquiries, analyzing partner performance, creating case studies and pitch materials, and supporting partner onboarding and engagement. The intern also assists with marketing collateral, presentations, charts, graphs, and borrower-support content while developing partnership-building, research, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Supports Kiva’s strategic partnerships pipeline through prospect research, outreach drafting, pitch decks, proposals, conference preparation, and partnership materials. Tests and documents AI tools for business development workflows, helps organize engagement history, and contributes to templates and special projects. The role provides practical experience in business development, storytelling, partner engagement, and AI-enabled workflows while supporting corporate, foundation, and individual donor partnerships.

Paid six-week remote internship supporting government data infrastructure. Responsibilities include building and maintaining web scrapers and ingestion pipelines, researching data sources, validating data quality, monitoring source failures, improving scraper resilience, and documenting extraction logic. The role uses TypeScript, Python, browser automation, APIs, structured data formats, Git, and AI-assisted tooling.

Supports instructional design for commercial sales training by applying the ADDIE process, developing interactive eLearning with multimedia tools, creating curricula, evaluating learning materials, and assisting with LMS operations. The intern works with Articulate 360, Vyond, Adobe Creative Suite, and other content development platforms while demonstrating strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and independent work skills.