Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer
Driving Reliability Through Expert Turbomachinery Insight.
Leading the Future of Turbomachinery Diagnostics and Control.
Partner with the best
At Baker Hughes, we are advancing energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply and explore this exciting opportunity.
Fuel your passion
As a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer, you will work within Baker Hughes iCenters, monitoring and supporting a Global fleet of rotating machinery, electrical equipment and related auxiliaries. You will focus on data analysis, troubleshooting, and KPI assessment - acting as primary customer contact for technical issues both remotely from iCenter and at site. This role requires close collaboration with project and service engineering teams, vendors, and customers to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
As a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Serving as the focal point for regional sites, resolving technical issues, coordinating with customers and internal teams, fulfilling customized evaluations and optimization studies, and maintaining alignment between site and iCenters.
Monitoring a diverse fleet of aeroderivative and heavy-duty gas turbines, steam turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, VSDS, electric motors, and gearboxes.
Analyzing data and alerts generated from Baker Hughes Monitoring & Diagnostic (M&D) systems to prevent asset failures and optimize performance.
Troubleshooting technical issues on monitored fleet and communicating findings.
Preparing and reviewing of technical documentation such as trip root cause analyses, anomaly notifications and monthly reports.
Conducting periodic technical reviews and maintaining operating rhythm with customers.
Navigating and interpreting site-specific control software (MarkVI/VIe, MicroNet/Plus, RX3i/RX7i, Allen-Bradley) and engineering documents (P&ID, Instrument Lists, Wiring Diagrams).
Collaborating with engineering teams, project management and vendors for root cause analysis and issue resolution.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Have 5+ years of technical experience on rotating machinery.
Have knowledge of Gas Turbines, Centrifugal Compressors, Steam Turbines, Electric Motors and Generators.
Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
Must be able and willing to work weekends and holidays, as needed on a rotational basis.
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 wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.
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: Senior Engineer, Interdisciplinary, Service Engineering
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
- 5+ years of technical experience on rotating machinery
- Knowledge of gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, electric motors, and generators
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills
- Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays on a rotational basis
- Valid work authorization in the country of employment
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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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