Project Engineer - Mechanical

Baker Hughes Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial programs

Voluntary/optional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Engineer - Mechanical to support Flexible Pipe Systems projects and coordinate engineering activities across the project lifecycle.

You will manage engineering change processes, ensure BOM accuracy, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective engineering solutions while complying with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. The role offers flexible working hours and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and technical concepts.
• Experience supporting customer projects within an engineering environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable leading initiatives of moderate scope and complexity.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and approval process for engineering changes within assigned product lines.
• Ensure BOM changes are complete, accurate, and supported by engineering justification.
• Manage engineering changes across interfacing components, systems, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate technical reviewers and approvers throughout the engineering change process.
• Communicate effectively across engineering, project, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Present technical information and project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implement applicable engineering aspects of quality, safety, and compliance plans.
• Support collaboration within project teams to achieve delivery objectives.
• Work in accordance with engineering procedures, project execution plans, and company standards.
• Prepare engineering reports, work orders, technical documentation, and project records.
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering designs within authorized approval levels.
• Support cross-technology collaboration and integrated engineering solutions.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Customer project experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Project Engineer - Mechanical

Are you a Project Engineer looking for an interesting and inspiring opportunity? Would you like to work on industry‑leading Flexible Pipe Systems projects? Join our team. Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. We deliver innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our Flexible Pipe Systems business provides specialist unbonded flexible subsea flowline and riser technology to customers worldwide, supporting critical offshore energy infrastructure and subsea developments. Partner with the best.

As a Project Engineer - Mechanical, you will support the successful execution of Flexible Pipe Systems projects by coordinating engineering activities, managing engineering change processes, and ensuring alignment with project requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the organization to deliver effective engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Leading the review and approval process for engineering changes within assigned product lines.
• Ensuring Bill of Material (BOM) changes are complete, accurate, and supported by appropriate engineering justification.
• Managing engineering changes across interfacing components, systems, and project deliverables.
• Coordinating the appropriate technical reviewers and approvers throughout the engineering change process.
• Communicating effectively across engineering, project, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Presenting technical information and project updates to stakeholders and leadership teams when required.
• Implementing applicable engineering aspects of quality, safety, and compliance plans in accordance with Baker Hughes, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting effective collaboration within project teams to achieve delivery objectives.
• Working in accordance with approved engineering procedures, project execution plans, and company standards.
• Preparing engineering reports, work orders, technical documentation, and project records.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving engineering designs and reports within authorized approval levels.
• Supporting cross-technology collaboration and contributing to integrated engineering solutions across multiple product and technology areas.
• Supporting customer project activities to ensure technical requirements and expectations are achieved.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with significant experience in Engineering or Technology).
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of engineering principles and technical concepts.
• Have experience supporting customer projects within an engineering environment.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Have the ability to coordinate activities across multiple projects and priorities.
• Be comfortable leading initiatives of moderate scope and complexity.
• Demonstrate sound analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Be able to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Work in a way that works for you. We recognize that everyone works differently and that flexibility helps people perform at their best. In this role, we can offer:

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Compressed working hours where operationally appropriate.

We offer a competitive benefits package aligned with local market standards, including:

• Work-life balance and wellbeing programs
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional voluntary or elective benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineer 1, Mechanical, Project Engineering

About 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.