Senior Application Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to contribute to Tendering and Project Execution for Subsea Production Control Systems. You will lead engineering contributions to EPC tenders, develop robust technical and commercial offerings, and support design, verification, and delivery through the project lifecycle.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage requirements traceability, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering excellence while

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience with Subsea Production Control Systems.
• Demonstrate experience supporting subsea engineering projects through tendering, design, or project execution phases.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Comfort engaging directly with customers and external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced project environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PCS engineering contribution for EPC tender opportunities.
• Develop tender documentation, including technical proposals, engineering write-ups, and risk registers.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Sales teams to develop competitive technical and commercial offerings.
• Support the design, integration, verification, testing, and delivery of subsea control system solutions.
• Manage requirements capture, analysis, allocation, and traceability across the project lifecycle.
• Define V&V requirements and support design verification evidence.
• Support System Integration, FAT, and customer acceptance activities.
• Contribute to engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Subsea PCS knowledge

Tendering experience

Project execution

Systems engineering

Customer engagement

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Systems engineering tools

Job description

Senior Application Engineer

Are you passionate about Subsea Production Control Systems and systems engineering? Would you like to contribute to both tendering and project execution activities for complex subsea developments? 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 Production Control Systems (PCS) organization supports customers worldwide through advanced subsea technologies that enable reliable, safe, and efficient offshore operations. Partner with the best

As a Senior Application Engineer, you will play a key role in both Tendering (ITO) and Project Execution activities for Subsea Production Control Systems. During the tendering phase, you will lead the PCS engineering contribution to major EPC tenders, working closely with Engineering Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Commercial teams, and customers to develop technically robust and commercially competitive proposals. Following project award, you may transition into a project execution role, supporting the design, integration, verification, testing, and delivery of subsea control system solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Tendering & Commercial Support

• Leading the Production Control Systems engineering contribution for EPC tender opportunities.
• Supporting tender studies for subsea control system architecture, design, and technical solution development.
• Collaborating with Commercial and Sales teams to develop competitive technical and commercial offerings.
• Reviewing customer specifications and translating requirements into compliant system solutions.
• Developing tender documentation, including:
  • Technical proposals
  • Engineering write‑ups
  • Technical risk registers
  • Compliance matrices
  • Technical clarifications
• Identifying and mitigating technical risks during the tendering process.
• Supporting client technical discussions and negotiations to develop solutions that meet customer requirements while optimizing project value.
• Ensuring compliance with Baker Hughes standards and applicable industry regulations for subsea control systems.

Project Execution

• Supporting the design and development of subsea production control systems using a systems engineering approach.
• Managing requirements capture, analysis, allocation, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining:
  • Functional Design Specifications
  • Requirements Specifications
  • System architecture documentation
  • Design review materials
  • System models
• Supporting the assessment and integration of new technologies and products into project solutions.
• Defining Verification and Validation (V&V) requirements and supporting generation of design verification evidence.
• Managing technical changes through structured change control and impact assessment processes.
• Supporting System Integration, Testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and customer acceptance activities.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Technical Leadership & Systems Engineering

• Applying systems engineering methodologies including:
  • Requirements management
  • Systems architecture
  • Integration management
  • Configuration management
  • Risk management
  • Technical analysis
• Supporting engineering excellence through technical guidance and mentoring.
• Working effectively across engineering disciplines and cross‑functional teams.
• Participating in customer engagements during requirements gathering, bid development, and solution definition activities.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and best‑practice development within the engineering organization.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Hold a Degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Possess significant experience with Subsea Production Control Systems.
• Demonstrate experience supporting subsea engineering projects through tendering, design, or project execution phases.
• Have strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Be comfortable engaging directly with customers and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform effectively in fast‑paced project environments.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Be willing to undertake occasional international travel when required.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Engineer status or active progress toward professional registration.
• Experience supporting or leading tendering activities.
• Experience delivering subsea systems or production control system projects.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and tools.
• Experience supporting system integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.

What will make you successful

• Strong technical understanding of subsea production control systems.
• Ability to balance technical, commercial, and customer requirements.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• A structured systems‑engineering mindset.
• Commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement, and customer success.
• Ability to support both strategic tendering activities and detailed project execution.

Work in a way that works for you

This role provides the opportunity to contribute to both early‑phase commercial opportunities and the execution of complex subsea projects. You will collaborate with global engineering teams, customers, and project stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that support offshore energy developments worldwide.

Working with us

At Baker Hughes, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning. We invest in developing technical expertise and leadership capabilities while providing opportunities to work on some of the industry's most challenging and rewarding projects.

Working for you

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: Senior Engineer, Automation & Control, 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.