Baker Hughes

Staff Engineer, Product Design and Engineering - Electrical

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Gandhi Bhavan, Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, IND

In-Office

Senior level

Energy

The Role

Lead plant-level electrical design for power generation projects, overseeing MCC, switchgear, substations, transformers, protection systems, batteries and UPS. Drive performance, coordinate junior and outsourced engineers, support procurement and project management, and engage with customers and suppliers. Ensure compliance with standards and mentor engineering teams.

Summary Generated by Built In

Staff Engineer, Product Design and Engineering – Electrical

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for passionate, curious, and innovation-oriented electrical engineers who embrace our ambitious mission to develop low-to-zero carbon power plant solutions and to drive plants electrification, by leveraging on our legacy background while investing in new competencies and technologies.

Partner with the best

As Staff Electrical Engineer within the Electrification CoE organization, you will be leading electrical engineering activities of highly challenging programs, acting as key reference for internal and external stakeholders.

Specifically, you will be accountable for the following key activities:

Leading electrical design activities at plant level, including MCC, switchgears, substations, cables, transformers electrical protection systems, batteries and UPS’s etc.
Ensure performance excellence by driving efficiency, accuracy, timeliness, and budget compliance
Coordinate junior colleagues and outsourcing engineering resources to balance workload flexibility while ensuring the highest quality standards.
Providing support to other disciplines, procurement and project management
Participating in meetings with Customers / Suppliers as per project needs

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a master’s degree in electrical engineering
Proven technical leadership experience within electrical engineering organizations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse functions and organizational levels.
Advanced problem-solving skills, enabling proactive resolution of complex technical challenges.

Differentiating background considered as a plus:

Experience in power generation applications and prefabricated power distribution rooms (LER, E-houses)
Proficiency in power system studies, ETAP, DigSilent PF or PSCAD software
Experience in offshore power generation and distribution
Knowledge of Hazardous Area electrical solutions and associated standards
Experience in electrical Balance of Plant design, according to IEC and IEEE/UL standards
Knowledge of Power Management Systems

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 must 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
The 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: Staff Engineer, Electrical, Product Design and Engineering

Skills Required

Master's degree in electrical engineering
Proven technical leadership experience within electrical engineering organizations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Advanced problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
Experience in power generation applications and prefabricated power distribution rooms (LER, E-houses)
Proficiency in power system studies and tools (ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, PSCAD)
Experience in offshore power generation and distribution
Knowledge of Hazardous Area electrical solutions and associated standards
Experience in electrical Balance of Plant design according to IEC and IEEE/UL standards
Knowledge of Power Management Systems

Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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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.
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.