The AI & LLM Engineering Lead will drive strategy, design, and deployment of AI and LLM solutions to enhance engineering and operational processes in the utility sector.
Job Description SummaryThe AI & LLM Engineering Lead will drive the strategy, design, and deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions to transform engineering, operational processes, and project execution. This role ensures secure, scalable, and compliant AI adoption within power automation workflows, enabling productivity gains, continuous learning, and long-term competitiveness in the utility sector.Job Description#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Key Responsibilities
- Lead AI/LLM strategy, solution architecture, and implementation across Engineering, Operations, and Project Delivery.
- Build and maintain LLM-based agents to support:
- intelligent processing of technical documentation,
- automated design validation and engineering workflows,
- testing and QA automation,
- knowledge retrieval and contextual reasoning.
- Integrate AI into core power automation workflows:
- IEC 61850 SCD engineering files, relay settings, SCADA HMI & logic, substation documentation, etc.
- Establish AI governance, secure data pipelines, and compliance with utility-grade cybersecurity standards.
- Partner with engineering managers and subject-matter experts to identify high-value AI automation opportunities.
- Develop scalable pipelines for inference, fine-tuning, continuous learning, and lifecycle management in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI technologies (RAG, vector stores, autonomous agents, internal copilots).
- Monitor model performance, accuracy, drift, and cost; lead improvement cycles and risk mitigation.
- Train and coach engineering teams on practical AI tools and adoption in daily workflows.
- Ensure compliance with GE Vernova global standards, regulatory expectations, and utility-sector requirements.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
Professional Experience
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML development and production deployment.
- Proven track record in full product lifecycle: ideation, prototyping, development, operations.
- Industrial, energy, or automation domain experience strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Deep expertise with:
- Large Language Models, generative AI, and intelligent agents
- Engineering workflow automation
- Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- API-driven solution design and MLOps practices
- Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem architectures
- Data governance and cybersecurity best practices
Languages
- Fluent English and Portuguese required
- Spanish proficiency preferred
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Top Skills
APIs
Artificial Intelligence
AWS
Azure
Cloud Infrastructure
GCP
Large Language Models
Mlops
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
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