Lead Mechanical Engineer – Oilfield Design & Systems (Hybrid Remote)

bakerhughes; Montrose; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver oilfield subsurface components, systems, and controls equipment. You will develop layouts, interpretations of customer specs, and 3D models, while supporting manufacturing and verification activities.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacture, ASME Y14.5 drawings, BOM creation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a structured engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of design principles, verification processes, and risk assessment.
• Oil and Gas industry experience.
• Knowledge of metals, elastomers, welding, and heat treatment processes.
• Awareness of relevant industry standards and engineering codes.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of layouts, functional component specifications, stack-up evaluations, and assembly procedures.
• Interpreting customer engineering specifications to produce layout, detail, and assembly designs.
• Assisting with the creation of work packs, reviewing detail drawings, and supporting small engineering teams under supervision.
• Developing conceptual design requirements and layouts following Design Process Management (DPM) protocols.
• Creating detail, fabrication, and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Modifying and creating 3D models and drawings to manufacturing standards using parametric design practices.
• Supporting manufacturing through application of design-for-manufacture principles for machining, welding, and assembly.
• Creating Bills of Materials (BOMs) within documentation systems for engineer approval.
• Participating in design verification activities, including tolerance studies, manufacturability reviews, and basic calculations.
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Prototype Verification Test (PVT) procedures and documenting results.
• Ensuring design documentation and data are accurately archived in electronic document management systems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing products, processes, and procedures in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

Engineering design

Verification processes

Risk assessment

Oil & Gas industry

Materials knowledge

Engineering codes

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver oilfield subsurface components, systems, and controls equipment. You will develop layouts, interpretations of customer specs, and 3D models, while supporting manufacturing and verification activities.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacture, ASME Y14.5 drawings, BOM creation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a structured engineering environment.