Associate Fellow- Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems

0223 Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Associate Fellow to define and govern global best practice for Subsea Wellheads, Completions and Well Systems. You will provide technical leadership across projects, set architecture standards, and guide the discipline through lifecycle stages from design to field operations.

As a senior leader, you will manage risk, drive standardization, mentor engineers, and support talent development while collaborating with global teams to deliver high‑impact solutions for complex

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Chief Engineer / Technical Authority experience in Subsea Xmas Trees, subsea completions and wellheads.
• Ability to influence at senior levels internally and externally.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong QMS/BMS experience including audits, CIR/RCA/CAPA and governance.

Responsibilities

• Recognized technical authority and advisor for Subsea Well Systems / Wellheads within SP&S; serves as key technical contact for customer escalations and reviews.
• Drives synergies across Baker Hughes by maximizing reuse of best practice and enterprise capability; ensures timely delivery of business‑critical outcomes.
• Leads or sponsors Quality, HSE, Product Safety, and technical improvement initiatives as required, including escalation support and closure of issues.
• Mentors and supports development of discipline training pathways and global competencies for the discipline.

Skills

Senior leadership

Technical authority

Subsea engineering knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree (Hons) in Mechanical, Petroleum, Subsea Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Associate Fellow – Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems

Are you a recognized technical authority in Subsea Wellhead and Well systems? Do you enjoy leading technical work while ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation? Join Our Team

Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we deliver innovative technologies and services that help our customers operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. We design and deliver reliable, cost-efficient subsea tree systems for offshore oil and gas. Our standardized, deepwater-ready technologies reduce complexity, speed up delivery, and improve field performance. Backed by global manufacturing and decades of subsea expertise, we support customers from design through installation and life‑of‑field operations.

Associate Fellow – Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems Define, govern, and advance global best practice for Subsea Wellheads, Completions and Well Systems across Subsea Projects and Product Development within SP&S and the wider enterprise. Provide technical leadership, vision, and authoritative expertise for well systems architecture, subsea trees, subsea wellheads and completion interfaces, driving high-value initiatives with broad business impact across all life cycle phases. Partner the best

As Associate Fellow (Chief Engineer) – Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems, you will be responsible for:

Recognized technical authority and advisor for Subsea Well Systems / Wellheads within SP&S; serves as key technical contact for customer escalations and critical technical reviews. Demonstrates a sustained track record of resolving complex cross‑functional technical issues; reduces complex problems to key elements and communicates clearly to leadership and customers. Acts as technical risk manager for the area of purview, ensuring risks are identified early, mitigations are defined, and technical conflicts are brought to closure. Drives synergies across Baker Hughes by maximizing reuse of best practice, leveraging enterprise capability, and independently securing the right expertise and resources to resolve issues. Provides technical staffing advice and counsel to business leadership; supports talent/bench reviews and succession planning for the discipline / technical community. Provides visionary identification of market and field needs and drives implementation of technical solutions, including standardization and technology roadmap inputs. Supports development and maintenance of discipline training pathways (early-career and continuous development) and contributes to definition of global competencies for the discipline. Provides stewardship of engineering Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and governance expectations for the discipline. Leads or sponsors Quality, HSE, Product Safety, and technical improvement initiatives as required, including prevention, escalation support, and closure of complex issues. Supports the Technical Title Holder (TTH) pipeline through review of nominations, evaluation of nominees, and mentoring/guidance of newly approved TTHs. May step into a project managerial / leadership function when required to ensure delivery of business‑critical outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Degree (Hons) in Mechanical, Petroleum, Subsea Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated Chief Engineer / Technical Authority experience in Subsea Xmas Trees, subsea completions and wellheads.
• Ability to influence at senior levels internally and externally.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong QMS/BMS experience including audits, CIR/RCA/CAPA and governance.

Working flexible

Working flexible. 4 days from office 1 day from home (remote).

Our people are at the heart of what we do

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. 4 days from office 1 day from home ( remote) Working with us. Our people are at the heart of what we do. 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

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

Company Overview

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Associate Fellow, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering. At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.