Senior Application Engineer

Baker Hughes; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company based in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead tendering efforts and support project execution. This role requires significant expertise in subsea control systems, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Ideal candidates are degree qualified in engineering with chartered status preferred. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and encourages work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Subsea Control Systems.
• Chartered Engineer certification or working towards it preferred.
• Tendering experience is preferred.
• Experience in Subsea Systems Delivery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in tender studies for subsea control systems design.
• Ensure compliance with company and industry specifications.
• Mitigate technical risks interfacing with project execution teams.
• Review client specifications and produce tender documentation.
• Lead negotiations to secure optimal equipment solutions.

Skills

Subsea Control Systems experience

Strong prioritization skills

Customer facing ability

Ability to work under pressure

Comfortable with international travel

Education

Degree in engineering or marine discipline

Job description

Are you an experienced Control Systems Engineer looking for their Next Challenge?

Would you like to work for a world leading Energy Technology business?

Job Profile Summary

Baker Hughes production Controls Systems is seeking suitably experience Subsea Production Controls Senior Systems Engineers to work in the Tendering and Project Execution role. Working within a team of tendering engineers the role will lead the tendering effort on behalf of PCS Engineering and contribute to the wider ITO team tender offer.

Upon award of a project this role may transition to be part of the execution team as a PCS Systems Engineer supporting the Project Execution team in delivering the project commitments.

During the tendering phase you will be responsible for the PCS Engineering elements of the EPC tender, supported by the Engineering Product Owners and Engineering managers to compile a competitive system tender.

Partner the best

The Senior Engineer plays a supporting role through both individual and team assignments. In many cases they must apply technical and business knowledge to ensure successful outcomes. They should be able to work with and within cross-functional and cross-discipline teams. They are able to apply system engineering methodologies such as requirements definition, system architecture and integration, analyses, configuration management, and risk management in the design phase of products. At this level, they may also be recognized as an SME in their area of expertise or discipline and support others with both business and technical mentoring/coaching. This level may also require engagement with customers during the product definition and requirements gathering process for bids and proposals. At this seniority level some individuals may be Team Leaders which deliver technically and commercially sound products or services, with guidance, through deploying effective teams from project inception to delivery by setting and meeting project goals and objectives.

Interdisciplinary Engineering incorporates unique expertise, typically in emerging areas, utilizing knowledge and skills from multiple traditional engineering or non-traditional science, social or business disciplines.

Coordinates expertise in one or more engineering and science disciplines across the technology project portfolio, assuring rigor is applied through the design and development processes. Ensures needed personnel skills and expertise are in place across the organization for the discipline.

As a Senior Application Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Engaging in tender studies for subsea control system design and support the commercial team in producing a viable commercial offering
• Ensuring compliance with COMPANY and industry specification relating to the design and build of subsea control equipment
• Mitigating the technical risk, interfacing with project execution teams
• Reviewing Client specifications, produce tender documentation including technical write up, technical risk registers etc
• Taking a lead role in the technical execution of tender quotes, ranging from system level offering to individual controls equipment orders
• Leading client negotiations to secure optimal equipment solutions that met technical requirements and ensured cost efficiency

During execution you would be responsible for all technical aspects throughout the lifecycle of the project; covering architecture, design, integration, Test and Acceptance of New Product Initiatives for complex systems.

• Supporting the design and development of Subsea Controls system using a Systems Engineering-based approach, conducting requirements management and analysis activities
• Delivering updates to system model, creating and maintaining requirement specifications, production of design review material and Functional Design Specification
• Assessing and categorizing new technology and products to satisfy requirements and overall system design intent
• Supporting the definition of the Verification & Validation for the project and support the generation of design verification evidence
• Ensuring designs mature in a controlled manner through the use a robust technical change control and impact assessment process
• Supporting the definition and delivery of the System Integration, Test, and Acceptance phases

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Degree qualified in an engineering or marine discipline
• Significant Subsea Control Systems experience
• Strong prioritization skills
• The ability to be customer facing
• The ability to work under pressure
• Be comfortable with international travel even though it is not a common requirement
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards it) - Preferred
• Tendering experience - Preferred
• Subsea Systems Delivery Experience- Preferred

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.

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