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Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.Job Description
Join our Gas Power Controls team as an Applied AI & Controls Transformation Intern, spearheading the integration of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, GenAI, Machine Learning, and automation into our design and customer fulfillment processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency, product quality, and new hire training. You will conceptualize scalable control system solutions, acting as a vital bridge between GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center (ARC) and our engineering teams. Drive the accelerated adoption of AI/ML, influencing strategic technology roadmaps and translating innovative research into tangible, high-value industrial applications that shape the future of gas power generation.
Project Outcomes:
As a Summer AI/Automation Intern, you will:
- Conceptualize, design, and contribute to the governance of AI-driven control system solutions aimed at enhancing performance, reliability, efficiency, safety, and decarbonization efforts.
- Evaluate and ensure that proposed solutions are scalable, secure, and interoperable with existing Gas Power Controls infrastructure.
- Act as a key liaison with GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center (ARC), facilitating the transfer of emerging AI/ML technologies from research into production-ready industrial control applications.
- Assist in guiding pilot projects and proofs-of-concept, translating research outputs into tangible business outcomes for control applications.
- Help build a robust technology pipeline, bringing cutting-edge innovations from research into field deployments.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for deploying AI/ML solutions across engineering functions, including predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, intelligent control tuning, and automatic control code generation.
- Contribute to the AI strategy development for Gas Power Controls.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, process, and instrumentation engineers to develop holistic control solutions.
- Engage with the Strategic Technology and Adaptive Intelligence (STAI) team to align and influence technology development for broader business impact.
- Actively contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team, researching and proposing novel approaches.
Your contributions will directly lead to:
- Reduced Engineering Hours: Identifying and implementing automation solutions that streamline design and fulfillment processes.
- Improved Product Quality: Enhancing the reliability and performance of control system solutions through repeatable, automated steps using un/structured data.
- Streamlined Training Processes: Developing automated tools and intelligent systems to accelerate the onboarding and skill development of new hires.
- Accelerated Technology Adoption: Bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and industrial application, successfully piloting new AI/ML solutions.
- Enhanced Operational Performance: Contributing to control solutions that improve the efficiency, safety, and decarbonization capabilities of gas turbines.
- Robust Technology Pipeline: Establishing clearer pathways for advanced research to transition into practical, high-value field deployments.
Primary Skills Developed:
This internship will provide a unique opportunity to develop and hone critical skills, including:
- Applied AI/ML and Automation: Practical application of advanced AI, GenAI, and Machine Learning techniques within industrial control systems.
- Industrial Control System Design & Governance: Understanding the principles of designing, implementing, and governing scalable and secure control solutions.
- Technology Transfer & Commercialization: Experience in translating academic research into production-ready industrial applications.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working effectively with diverse engineering disciplines and strategic technology teams in a large enterprise environment.
- Strategic Thinking: Contributing to technology roadmaps and identifying high-impact AI/ML opportunities.
- Project Management & Prototyping: Guiding pilot projects, developing proofs-of-concept, and managing technical initiatives.
- Problem-Solving for Industrial Challenges: Tackling complex real-world issues in power generation controls.
- Professional Communication: Developing strong presentation, liaison, and technical writing skills.
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field.
-Minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0.
- Strong foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning).
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python strongly preferred) and experience with relevant AI/ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with data analysis, manipulation, and visualization tools.
- Basic understanding of control systems, automation principles, or industrial processes.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.
- Previous experience with Generative AI (GenAI) models, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or large language models (LLMs).
- Familiarity with industrial control platforms such as PLCs, DCS, or SCADA systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps principles.
- Prior internship or project experience applying AI/ML in an industrial, energy, or engineering context.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical, high-impact solutions.
- Active participation in research projects, publications, or open-source contributions related to AI/ML or control systems.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity considerations for industrial systems.
- Understanding of digital twin concepts or simulation environments.
Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority, and at GE Vernova, we take our responsibility seriously. That is the singular mission of GE Vernova: to continue electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
The pay for this position ranges from $25-34/hr. based on years of undergraduate/graduate field of study completed.
This position will be posted until at least Nov 1, 2025.
This position is also eligible for:
- Relocation Assistance: Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable, proper, and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.
- Housing Allowance: Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Intern’s permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.
- Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after their accumulated service reaches 90 days, and they meet any other eligibility requirements as defined in the plans. (Eligibility occurs on the 1st of the month following the 90th day.)
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Inclusion
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e
Additional InformationGE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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: No
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What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.
Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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