Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering
Would you like to work on industry‑leading electrical machines and power generation technologies?
Are you passionate about engineering analysis, innovation, and solving complex mechanical challenges?
Join our team
Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. Through our Brush Power Generation business, we design and manufacture large electric motors and generators that support critical applications across energy, utilities, industrial, offshore, and renewable sectors. With over a century of innovation and engineering excellence, our products power natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities, offshore installations, FPSOs, geothermal plants, and other advanced energy systems.
Partner with the best
As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you will join the Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Department based in Ashby, United Kingdom. Working within a global engineering team across the UK, the Netherlands, India, and the Czech Republic, you will support development, new‑build, and services projects through advanced engineering analysis, including structural FEA and rotor dynamics calculations.
As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the design and development of large electric motors and generators through mechanical analyses, including structural FEA and rotor dynamics calculations.
- Supporting new product development activities aligned with business growth strategies.
- Coordinating engineering activities with teams located in the UK, the Netherlands, India, and the Czech Republic.
- Developing technical order specifications, including quality and inspection requirements for suppliers and incoming goods.
- Providing technical support to Purchasing teams, including supplier qualification activities.
- Ensuring designs and engineering outputs comply with technical, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Driving technical and process improvements through the application of modern engineering and design methodologies.
- Developing and promoting best practices across Engineering Design within Generator Value Streams.
- Supervising testing activities conducted at the test facility in the Czech Republic.
- Troubleshooting operational issues on installed machines and supporting customers globally.
- Supporting Sales teams through the development of technical concepts and customer solutions.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Hold an MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Have proven experience using simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB and ANSYS.
- Demonstrate experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment.
- Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Be fluent in English.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone works best in different ways. In this role, we offer:
- Hybrid working, with 3 days on site and 2 days remote each week.
- Flexible working hours, allowing you to work when you are most productive.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We believe we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
We reward those who embrace challenge, innovation, and continuous improvement. As part of Baker Hughes, you can expect:
- Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional voluntary or elective benefits
Skills Required
- MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience using MATLAB and ANSYS
- Experience designing and analyzing rotating equipment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Fluency in English
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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.
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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.
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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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