Machine Learning - Researcher

Job description

3334156
Additional Cities

Niskayuna
Career Level

Entry-Level
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Corporate
Business Segment

Corporate Global Research
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

New York
Postal Code

12309-1027
Role Summary/Purpose

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact? To solve real problems, many different skills need to come together. That is why we come together as a team to solve the toughest and most impactful industrial problems.
Essential Responsibilities

You will collaborate with world-class technological leaders from many different disciplines. You will be immersed in an interdisciplinary team, you will continuously learn from the different way other experts think, and your contributions will make a difference.

Collaborate with Senior Machine Learning Researchers and world-class multidisciplinary teams to address supervised and unsupervised learning problems in an applied research environment. Develop & deploy modern machine learning, artificial intelligence and statistical methods (clustering and classification algorithms, deep learning, transfer learning, adversarial learning, active learning, continuous learning, explanation learning, etc) for finding patterns/models from real-world industrial data. Familiarity with large data sets, cloud-based development and deployment, open source practices and frameworks and experience in putting intelligent applications in production are desirable.

In this role, you will: 

·  Develop and deploy machine learning algorithms/solutions to solve industrial problems at GE 
·  Determine methodologies needed; apply such methodologies (e.g. Neural Nets, Deep Learning, Active Learning, Random Forest, Bayesian methods, etc.) on monitoring, classification, prognostics, optimization and related research domains 
·  Define data needs, evaluate data quality, perform and critique appropriate statistical analyses using software such as Python, MATLAB, R, TensorFlow, etc. Explore, determine & develop technical approaches to be used and apply them on major challenges  
·  Interface closely with GE Business counterparts to understand/define requirements, domain knowledge/models, and data needs 
·  Effectively communicate technical analyses and results
Support proposals to respond to internal as well as external funding opportunities
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Doctorate Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering or related field
Foundation in theories underlying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques
·  Ability to apply theoretical or experiential knowledge on machine learning to solve industrial problems
Experience in developing machine learning packages with modern programming languages e.g. Python, R, Scala, Java, MATLAB, C++, etc. 
·  U.S. citizenship is required due to Federal Contract Provisions 
·  Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY or San Ramon, CA 
·  Must be 18 years or older 
·  You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com to be considered
Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics : 

·  Experience in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to industrial problems
Programming skills/ experience in high level languages like Java, .NET, and Cloud computing 
·  Knowledgeable with relational databases & SQL concepts
Strong working knowledge and experience working with big data technology e.g. Spark, Hadoop and MapReduce
Interest/Experience in large data sets, cloud based architectures and deployment frameworks for machine learning algorithms 
·  Strong analytical skills with demonstrated reputation including publications and/or development and deployment experience 
·  Hands on experience with medium scale distributed compute infrastructure deployment is a plus 
·  Excellent teamwork and customer focus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
·  Ability to work under uncertainty
Ability to work independently with minimal direction 
·  Flexibility of working across all functions/levels as part of a team
About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

New York
Primary City

Niskayuna