Lead Research Engineer, AI/ML for Energy Equipment Diagnostics, GE Vernova Advanced Research (Bengaluru)
Job Description
GE Vernova Advanced Research is hiring a Lead Research Engineer in AI/ML in Bengaluru. You will lead machine learning work on diagnostics and prognostics for large energy equipment. The role includes patents and papers. It needs a PhD with 3 to 7 years’ experience, or a master’s with 6 to 10.
At a glance
- Position: Lead Research Engineer – AI/ML (requisition R5053306)
- Team: GE Vernova Advanced Research
- Where: Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Pay: Not stated in the posting
- Posted: 30 September 2026; relocation help offered
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 2 November 2026)
What the AI/ML lead research engineer at GE Vernova will do
- Lead new AI and machine learning methods that drive process and product innovation
- Analyse large data sets to find patterns, with a focus on diagnostics and prognostics for large energy equipment
- Design and supervise experiments that test how reliable AI/ML solutions are
- Guide engineers, researchers and product managers to fit AI/ML into existing platforms
- Mentor junior researchers, file invention disclosures and patents, and publish in journals and at conferences
Why this role matters
Gas turbines, wind turbines and grid equipment are costly to stop. Good prognostics spot faults early and plan repairs before a breakdown. That keeps power flowing and helps the shift to cleaner energy.
What GE Vernova is looking for
- A PhD with 3 to 7 years of relevant experience, or a master’s with 6 to 10 years, from a reputed institution
- Deep knowledge and experience in machine learning and AI, with a record of applying them to practical problems
- Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas and NumPy, with Git and agile practice
- Leadership, creative problem solving and strong communication
- Skill at building prototypes and quick proofs of concept
Pay and location
The posting does not state pay. It says relocation assistance is provided. The role is full time in Bengaluru.
How to apply
Apply through the official GE Vernova job posting. GE Vernova’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 2 November 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: GE Vernova Advanced Research
Official advertisement: gevernova.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
How to prepare for this application
- Bring an industrial case study. Show one model you built on sensor or machine data and what it changed.
- Know prognostics methods. Remaining useful life, anomaly detection and physics-informed ML come up often.
- Show leadership. Give an example of guiding a team or mentoring juniors through a project.
- List patents and papers. The role asks for both, so put them near the top of your CV.
- Prepare for coding. Expect Python and PyTorch or TensorFlow questions in the technical rounds.
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is the energy company formed from General Electric's power, wind and electrification businesses. Its Advanced Research arm runs research for those businesses, including work in Bengaluru.
