Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering (Completion Products)

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The Role

Would you like to design the future of energy products?

Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and developing innovative technologies for demanding downhole environments?

Join our Engineering Team!

At Baker Hughes, our Completion Products team develops advanced technologies that enable safe, reliable and efficient well construction and production operations across the world. Our engineers work on industry-leading completion systems and subsurface safety solutions that help customers maximize performance throughout the life of their assets.

By combining engineering excellence, product innovation and operational expertise, we deliver technologies that support some of the most complex Oil & Gas environments globally.

Partner with the best!

As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical – Product Design & Engineering) (Completion Products), you will support the design, development and continuous improvement of Baker Hughes' Completion Products portfolio, including well completion systems, tubing completion technologies and subsurface safety valves (SSSVs).

In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative products, improve existing technologies and support engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle. You will contribute technical expertise to ensure our products meet customer expectations, industry standards and operational requirements in demanding downhole applications.

As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical – Product Design & Engineering (Completion Products), you will be responsible for:

Product Design & Engineering Development

  • Leading the design, analysis and development of Completion Products portfolio, including well completion systems, tubing completion technologies and subsurface safety valves (SSSVs).
  • Executing engineering calculations, design analysis and technical evaluations using sound engineering principles and established practices.
  • Supporting design verification, validation and qualification activities for new and existing products.
  • Developing engineering solutions that improve product performance, reliability and manufacturability.

Technical Support & Product Lifecycle Management

  • Supporting the technical improvement of existing products and components throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Participating in root cause investigations, failure analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Supporting manufacturing, quality and operational teams to resolve technical challenges.
  • Providing engineering support for product enhancements, sustaining engineering and field performance improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Commercial teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
  • Communicating technical information effectively across functions and stakeholders.
  • Supporting project execution activities and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
  • Participating in technical reviews and design discussions to ensure engineering excellence.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Contributing to technology development initiatives and innovation projects.
  • Supporting continuous improvement efforts through engineering best practices and lessons learned.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, products and engineering methodologies.

Compliance & Technical Excellence

  • Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, technical requirements and Baker Hughes procedures.
  • Producing high-quality engineering documentation and technical deliverables.
  • Supporting adherence to quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
  • Have experience in mechanical product design and engineering.
  • Have experience supporting the design, development, qualification or sustainment of oilfield equipment.
  • Have strong engineering analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Have experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.
  • Have demonstrated project execution and stakeholder management skills.
  • Have strong oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Have the ability to independently develop technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience with Completion Products or Subsurface Production Systems.
  • Experience with pipe and well completion technologies.
  • Experience with Subsurface Safety Valves (SSSVs), downhole tools or related completion equipment.
  • Knowledge of API standards applicable to completion products.
  • Experience with product lifecycle management and engineering change processes.
  • Experience supporting qualification testing, manufacturing or field applications.
  • Previous experience in Oil & Gas product engineering environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and influence engineering decisions.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our employees are developed, engaged and empowered to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in health and well-being, professional development and leadership growth at all levels.

Working for you

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 contribution. Join us, and you can expect:

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

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

A Baker Hughes Company prioriza oportunidades iguais para todos os candidatos. Todas as nossas vagas são destinadas também a pessoas portadoras de deficiência. As decisões de contratação são tomadas independentemente de raça, cor, religião, origem nacional ou étnica, sexo, orientação sexual, identidade ou expressão de gênero, idade, deficiência, ou outras características protegidas por lei.  

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering

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.

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