AI & LLM Engineering Lead

Job Description Summary

The 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.

Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

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.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.

• 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.

• 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

• Fluent English and Portuguese required
• Spanish proficiency preferred

• Hands-on experience with RAG pipelines, vector databases (FAISS, Milvus, etc.), and knowledge-graph integrations.
• Familiarity with electrical system standards and engineering tools (IEC 61850, SCADA, protection & control).
• Experience with CI/CD for ML, model versioning, and observability.
• Certifications in AI, cloud architecture, or cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation initiatives.

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and innovation mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to influence across global and technical stakeholder groups.
• Bias for action, resilience, and ability to drive change in complex environments.
• Commitment to continuous learning, technical mentorship, and fostering a high-performance culture.