Baker Hughes

Lead Engineer – Downhole Completions

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Singapore, SGP

In-Office

Senior level

Energy

The Role

Lead engineering projects to improve performance, cost, and reliability of downhole completions equipment. Provide technical leadership, DFM/DFR guidance, test planning and analysis, root-cause failure investigations, and collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier quality across Asia Pacific.

Summary Generated by Built In

Lead Engineer – Downhole Completions

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Would you enjoy providing technical guidance?

Join our cutting-edge Engineering team

As a Lead Engineer within the Completions and Wellbore Intervention Product Performance team, the primary function is to lead and execute projects to evaluate and improve the performance, cost, and reliability of existing products and services, with a focus on completions equipment. This role is driven by supply chain, quality, reliability, and portfolio management priorities.

Partner with the best

The role provides technical guidance on design for manufacture (DFM) and reliability for ongoing projects and supports AMO, category management, and procurement teams in sourcing raw, intermediate, and finished goods.
This position is based in Singapore and works closely with regional manufacturing sites, suppliers, and cross-functional teams across Asia Pacific.

As a Lead Engineer - Downhole Completions, you will be responsible for:

Leading the design, analysis, testing, and integration activities required for assigned projects, applying sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards and product requirements.
Providing technical leadership and coaching to engineers and technicians supporting assigned projects
Developing and execute test plans; analyze test data, draw conclusions, and provide actionable recommendations.
Leading root cause analysis and failure investigations for completions equipment, identifying and implementing effective corrective actions.
Collaborating closely with manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier quality teams to improve product manufacturability, cost, and reliability
Advising on design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-reliability (DFR) considerations for new and existing products.
Ensuring accurate and timely documentation of technical data in compliance with engineering policies and procedures.
Participating in and contribute to technical and program reviews as a presenter or reviewer.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

Have at least Bachelors in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in oilfield equipment engineering.
Have a minimum of 6 yr of experience in oilfield equipment, with hands-on exposure to manufacturing, assembly, testing, product performance or reliability engineering roles.
Be able to demosntrate experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, reliability improvement of downhole tools, including resolving complex technical issues with limited data and across cross-functional or field environment.
Have understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles.
Display proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks) for reviewing designs, tolerances, and manufacturing drawings.
Have experience working closely with suppliers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to improve product cost, quality, and delivery
Have experience supporting operations within Asia Pacific manufacturing and supply chain environments.
Have experience supporting shopfloor, assembly, or test environments with direct interaction with technicians and manufacturing teams.
Have ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a project-driven environment.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive
Flexible with global travelling as needed (<10%).

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Good Stuff

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Technical Support & Management, Product Performance Engineering

Skills Required

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 6 years experience in oilfield equipment engineering (manufacturing, assembly, testing, product performance or reliability)
Demonstrated experience in failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability improvement of downhole tools
Understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles
Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks) for reviewing designs, tolerances, and manufacturing drawings
Experience working closely with suppliers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to improve cost, quality, and delivery
Experience supporting Asia Pacific manufacturing and supply chain operations
Experience supporting shopfloor, assembly, or test environments with direct interaction with technicians and manufacturing teams
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in project-driven environments

Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baker Hughes and has not been reviewed or approved by Baker Hughes.

Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.