Mechanical Design Engineer
Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?
Would you enjoy designing innovative energy products?
Join our cutting-edge Engineering team
At Baker Hughes Technology, you will work in a dynamic environment where ideas are transformed into reality. Based in Moseidveien, Stavanger, you will have opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to the next generation of well intervention technology supporting a sustainable future.
You will influence every stage of the product lifecycle, from concept development and design through assembly, testing, qualification, and commercialization. You will work alongside a highly experienced and inspiring engineering team.
Partner with the Best
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will contribute to the development of new technologies and sustain existing products on a project-by-project basis. This role involves mechanical design, engineering analysis, prototyping, product qualification, testing, and commercialization activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and develop wireline tools and mechanical systems from concept through commercialization.
- Execute engineering activities using sound engineering principles, business standards, and established procedures.
- Conduct mechanical analyses including:
- Stress analysis
- Fatigue analysis
- Vibration analysis
- Tolerance stack-up studies
- Reliability assessments
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Develop and review engineering drawings, 3D models, product specifications, calculations, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
- Participate in design verification and qualification testing, including environmental, functional, reliability, and field validation testing.
- Write test procedures, conduct testing activities, analyze results, and prepare technical reports.
- Support root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for product failures, manufacturing issues, and reliability concerns.
- Contribute to sustaining engineering efforts, cost reduction projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and obsolescence management.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Reliability, AMO, Service Delivery, Product Management, HSE, and Commercial teams.
- Participate in technical design reviews and product qualification activities.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, HSE requirements, regulatory requirements, and quality processes.
Fuel Your Passion
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Have relevant engineering experience.
- Experience with downhole tools, wireline, drilling, intervention, completions, or related oilfield equipment is advantageous.
- Demonstrate knowledge of:
- Mechanical design
- Material selection
- Manufacturing processes
- Product qualification
- Be proficient in CAD software such as:
- SolidWorks
- Creo
- Inventor
- NX
- Be capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to root-cause analysis.
- Maintain a customer-focused mindset and understand how engineering decisions support business objectives.
- Display a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to:
- Safety
- Quality
- Compliance
- Integrity
- Technical excellence
- Be able to perform engineering assignments with guidance from senior engineers and contribute effectively to multidisciplinary project teams.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and work effectively within global teams.
- Preferably be fluent in both Norwegian and English.
Work in a Way That Works for You
Baker Hughes recognizes that everyone works differently and offers flexible working arrangements, including:
- Flexible working hours.
- The ability to adjust your daily schedule to maximize productivity and support work-life balance.
Working with Us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Baker Hughes invests in employee growth, engagement, wellbeing, leadership development, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Working for You
Baker Hughes offers a competitive rewards package that includes:
- Work-life balance and wellbeing programs.
- Comprehensive private medical care.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Tailored financial programs.
- Additional elective and voluntary benefits.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineer 1, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
- Relevant engineering experience
- Knowledge of mechanical design, material selection, manufacturing processes, and product qualification
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or NX
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within global multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with downhole tools, wireline, drilling, intervention, completions, or related oilfield equipment
- Fluency in Norwegian and English
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.
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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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