Manufacturing Engineer
Are you passionate about optimizing manufacturing processes and driving operational excellence?
Do you enjoy working hands‑on with production teams to improve products, processes, and equipment on the shop floor?
Partnering with the Best
Our Manufacturing organization plays a key role in delivering high‑quality products through efficient, safe, and standardized production processes. The Manufacturing Engineer supports this mission by defining, validating, and continuously improving manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.
Fueling Your Passion
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and controlling production processes, validating design specifications, and ensuring effective application of new products, tools, and equipment on the shop floor. You will support standardized manufacturing practices while identifying opportunities for improvement and leading a small manufacturing unit with defined budget responsibility.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Defining, implementing, and controlling manufacturing and production processes, including tooling and equipment.
Validating design specifications and ensuring proper application of new products, tools, or equipment on the shop floor.
Supporting the introduction of new products and process changes into manufacturing operations.
Exchanging data, information, and feedback related to product, process, and procedural improvements.
Applying and maintaining standardized manufacturing processes, using established guidelines to determine appropriate actions.
Demonstrating some flexibility in planning and execution while operating within defined processes and standards.
Leading a small manufacturing unit with budget responsibility of greater than $0.5 million.
Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to support operational efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conducting all activities in alignment with company Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) policies, quality standards, and core values.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or
Have a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience.
Have experience supporting or managing manufacturing processes, tooling, or equipment in a production environment.
Have strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze and improve manufacturing performance.
Have the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production and engineering teams.
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
A proactive, improvement‑focused mindset with attention to detail.
Work in a Way That Works for You
This role is based in a manufacturing environment and involves regular interaction with production teams and shop‑floor operations. Work schedules may vary based on operational needs.
Working with Us
Our people are at the heart of what we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that values safety, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Working for You
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well‑being and career growth, which may include:
Learning and development opportunities
Medical and wellness benefits
Financial and retirement programs
Additional voluntary benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Experienced Professional - Prod Process and Equip
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting or managing manufacturing processes, tooling, or equipment in a production environment
- Experience leading a small manufacturing unit with budget responsibility greater than $0.5 million
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze and improve manufacturing performance
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production and engineering teams
- Knowledge and adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) policies and quality standards
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Proactive, improvement-focused mindset with attention to detail
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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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