Baker Hughes

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND

In-Office

Senior level

Energy

The Role

Lead mechanical design for gas turbine and centrifugal compressor auxiliaries: derive design requirements from customer specs, perform structural FEA, size/select equipment, calculate foundation and lifting loads, coordinate with suppliers, review 3D models, and lead project/customer meetings ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and cost control.

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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Do you love designing products that will innovate?

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Join our Turbomachinery and Process Solutions team!

Our TPS team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team looks at the development and creation of the future of energy technology products.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design you will be executing all aspects of requisition engineering associated with Gas turbine & Centrifugal compressor auxiliaries in the Mechanical scope, including Heavy duty & Aero derivative gas turbines. Prime accountability will be in Quality, On-time delivery, cost & engineering productivity.

As a Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design – Gas Turbine Packaging Systems Engineering, you will be responsible for:

Going through customer specifications in detail, understanding critical project requirements, and deriving all necessary requirements for the design of various Mechanical Auxiliaries.
Performing Structural analysis of baseplates using FEA tools [Ansys] and support structures, and walkways.
Collaborating with external engineering suppliers in the creation of basic engineering drawings and 3D models.
Performing calculation of foundation loads for the structures & baseplates and package lifting verification.
Sizing and selection of equipment - Fan/ pump /motor/ filter/ heat exchanger.
Selection of valves, understanding of piping systems (pipe sizing, pressure drop calculations, material selection, piping stress, piping supports etc.).
Leading project meetings, and 3D model reviews with global customers

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a bachelor’s / master’s in mechanical/Structural Engineering with a minimum of 4-8 years of experience in Rotating Machinery Design
Have exposure to 3D modelling/Detailing tools like UG NX, AutoCAD,
Have hands on working experience & expertise on FEA Analysis software like Ansys, etc.
Have experience in Quality control system awareness and familiarity with the main API/ASME codes.
Be able to connect with experts across multiple domains globally to arrive at solutions in a quick turn-around of time
Display a good aptitude for building trusted relationships with key customers, partners, industry influencers and decision-makers

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. 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 everything in and work when you are the most productive

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.

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 input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and well-being activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
A 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, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering

Skills Required

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
4-8 years experience in Rotating Machinery Design (gas turbines/centrifugal compressors)
Experience with 3D modelling/detailing tools (UG NX, AutoCAD)
Hands-on FEA analysis experience (Ansys)
Familiarity with quality control systems and API and ASME codes
Experience sizing/selecting equipment (fans, pumps, motors, filters, heat exchangers) and valve/piping system knowledge (sizing, pressure drop, stress, supports)
Ability to lead project meetings, collaborate with global teams and external suppliers, and interface with customers

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.