Lead Research Engineer - Generative AI & Prompt Engineering

GE Vernova Strategy & Innovation • Niskayuna, New York State, United States • $98.20k - $145k / year • 1m ago

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is embracing cutting-edge technologies to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and drive growth. As part of this vision, we are building a dedicated team to leverage Generative AI and redefine how we engage with our industry. The ultimate goal of the team is to automate prompting, develop a framework for prompting across use cases to maximize reuse as well as sharing across businesses.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Prompt Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and optimizing prompts for LLMs, collaborating with domain experts and end users to develop software solutions that address both internal and external needs. This position offers a great opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced technology and traditional industry, making a tangible impact on our business processes.

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.
Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

Collaborate with domain experts to understand business needs and translate them into clear and effective LLM prompts.
Develop, test, and refine prompts for a variety of use cases, ensuring high accuracy and relevance in generated outputs.
Work closely with software developers to integrate LLM solutions into existing or new applications.
Contribute to the development of a scalable framework for prompt engineering, promoting reuse and knowledge sharing across different business units.
Assist in gathering and analyzing user feedback to continually improve prompt effectiveness.
Stay up-to-date with advancements in LLM technology and contribute to strategic decisions on tool and platform selection.
Document prompt engineering processes, best practices, and use case outcomes to build a comprehensive knowledge base.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field with 5+ years' relevant experience.
Experience with prompt engineering and familiarity with tools such as OpenAI’s GPT models, Hugging Face, etc.
Proficiency in Python or other programming languages commonly used in AI/ML development.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing project requirements.
Candidate must be willing to travel a minimum of 2 weeks per year
Must be 18 years or older
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Bachelor’s nor Master's level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com to be considered
Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

Ideal Candidate Characteristics:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and data processing libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
Previous experience or internships involving NLP or machine learning projects.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
Understanding of traditional industry operations and challenges.

The salary range for this position is $98,200 - $145,000 USD, annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. This position will remain posted until at least September 11th, 2024.

GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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