Do you like working in a cross-functional global team to solve technical problems?
Would you like to work in the energy field on cutting-edge downhole technology?
Join our Downhole Services team
Our downhole services team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the energy chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity.
Partner with the best
As a Principal Engineer, you will support electronic subsystem developments through individual contribution and teamwork. The qualified candidate will lead assigned developments ranging from conceptual design to validation testing and commercial release. Support for released designs will also be in scope which include customer training, troubleshooting/diagnostics and maintenance. The position will also include opportunities for leadership responsibilities in a team of early and mid-career engineers.
As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Leading a team of early to mid-career electrical engineers on electrical developments of medium to high complexity.
- Capturing electrical design specifications, generating requirements, executing design and design validation followed by commercial release
- Participating actively in electrical design as well as mentoring less experienced team members
- Interfacing technically with multinational and cross-functional teams both internal and with the customer.
- Sharing knowledge gained in projects through updating documentation and best-practice improvements
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have higher education from an accredited college
- Have written and verbal fluent communication skills in English and Portuguese
- Have solid project management skills and the ability to lead and deliver successful projects or programs
- Have new product development and release experience
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with teams, customers and stakeholders
Desired Skills
A successful candidate will have good coverage of the following skills:
- Experience in an electrical lab with Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, meters, etc for testing and debugging electrical circuits and systems.
- Medium power (>100W) DC-DC power conversion and motor control
- Data acquisition using ADCs
- Small to medium Microcontrollers from TI C2000/MSP430 family or similar
- Exposure to embedded firmware development is a plus.
- IC level component selection and schematic development in Altium Designer 16 or higher
- Familiarity with PCBA ordering and assembly process to support purchasing of boards
- Familiarity with proper lab soldering techniques to support modification of PCBAs
- Subsystem wiring harness design
- Professional engineering documentation of design and procedures
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 from Retic office in Rio de Janeiro/RJ
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 wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Skills Required
- Experience in an electrical lab with testing and debugging circuits
- Medium power DC-DC power conversion and motor control
- Data acquisition using ADCs
- Microcontrollers from TI C2000/MSP430 family
- IC level component selection in Altium Designer 16 or higher
- Professional engineering documentation skills
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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