Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering - Customer Application Engineering (Subsea Wellhead Casing Solution)

Baker Hughes Company; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering to join our subsea team. You will collaborate with customers to translate technical needs into tender-ready specifications and contribute to bid proposals.

The role requires strong knowledge of BOMs, drawings, API standards, and cross-functional teamwork with PM, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will provide technical input to commercial teams and deliver clear documentation, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelors in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in customer requirements management.
• Background in application engineering or project engineering.
• Familiarity with API 6A/17D/5CT standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to define tender specifications.
• Prepare and release BOMs, drawings, and specifications for bids.
• Create technical documentation and compliance statements for tender packages.
• Coordinate with PM, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to ensure feasible proposals.
• Support commercial teams to develop bids meeting standards.
• Present products and clarify technical aspects during bid stages.
• Monitor risks and suggest tender improvements.
• Adhere to HSE & Quality policies.

Skills

Tendering experience

Customer requirements management

Technical documentation

Bid proposal support

Communication skills

BOM interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you an Application Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems? Join our growing team Baker Hughes has developed a comprehensive portfolio of systems and products to deliver optimal subsea solutions. That means we consistently deliver solutions that will meet or exceed even your most demanding requirements. No matter your water depth, subsea wellheads from Baker Hughes deliver top-tier performance. With the structural integrity and reliability to seamlessly integrate with any subsea tree, our platforms help you optimize both drilling and completion operations. Simply put, this makes us the ideal collaborators for exploration and production wells alike. Partner with the best

As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering - Customer Application Engineering (Subsea Wellhead Casing Solution) , you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with customers to understand technical specifications and application requirements for tender submissions.
• Interpreting, create, review, and release engineering bill of materials, drawings, and specifications to support bid proposals.
• Preparing technical documentation, compliance statements, and application notes for tender packages.
• Working closely with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams to ensure proposals are feasible and aligned with company capabilities.
• Providing technical input to commercial teams to develop bids that meet customer expectations and industry standards.
• Conducting product presentations, demonstrations, and technical clarifications during pre-bid and post-bid discussions.
• Monitoring risks and proactively suggest improvements or corrective actions in tender strategies.
• Ensuring adherence to HSE & Quality policies, actively participating in related programs and training.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bacherlors in mechanical engineering or a relevant technical discipline such as industrial design.
• Have good experience in Customer Requirements Management.
• Have significant experience in application engineering, project engineering, or customer-facing technical roles, with exposure to tendering and bid processes in subsea wellhead or subsea production system.
• Possess good knowledge of engineering processes, quality standards, and industry regulations (e.g., API 6A, 17D, 5CT, 5L, NACE MR0175).
• Be skilled in interpreting engineering bill of materials, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) for engaging with clients and cross-functional teams during tender negotiations.
• Have proficiency in providing cost estimates and articulating value propositions.
• Show a logical, structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making under time-sensitive bid conditions.
• Exhibit a proactive attitude toward continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and winning tenders.
• Work in a way that works for you

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

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order 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.