Senior Mechanical Application Engineer (M/F/D)

0223 Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Work-life balance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Application Engineer to lead mechanical solutions for subsea projects in the UK. You will translate customer requirements into robust subsea equipment and support tenders, FEED, and project execution.

The role requires subsea design experience, proficiency with CAD tools, and strong collaboration across product, manufacturing, and commercial teams. Flexible working options are available within UK offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Proven experience in mechanical design or application engineering within subsea oil & gas.
• Good understanding of Subsea Production Systems, incl. Christmas Trees, Tubing Hangers and tooling.
• Proficient in engineering software (AutoCAD, MathCAD, Teamcenter).
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical engineering input for subsea tenders, studies, and early engagement activities.
• Interpreting client specifications and translating into compliant, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Developing and reviewing mechanical designs, layouts, and documentation for subsea systems and components.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product management, manufacturing, sourcing, commercial and project engineering.
• Providing technical support to commercial teams during bid preparation and client presentations.
• Ensuring solutions meet industry standards (API, ISO) and customer requirements.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement across the team.
• Supporting risk assessments, design reviews, and lessons learned activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Application engineering

Subsea knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Do you want to lead mechanical solutions for subsea projects? Are you passionate about driving engineering excellence? At Baker Hughes, we take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our Subsea business plays a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to some of the world’s most complex offshore challenges.

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Application Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of subsea energy. Partner with the best As a Senior Mechanical Application Engineer, you will be a key technical interface between our customers, commercial teams, and engineering functions. You’ll be responsible for translating customer requirements into robust, fit-for-purpose subsea equipment solutions—supporting tenders, front-end engineering, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical engineering input for subsea tenders, studies, and early engagement activities.
• Interpreting client specifications and translate them into compliant, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Developing and reviewing mechanical designs, layouts, and technical documentation for subsea systems and components.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product management, manufacturing, sourcing, commercial and project engineering.
• Providing technical support to commercial teams during bid preparation and client presentations.
• Ensuring solutions meet applicable industry standards (API, ISO), internal design practices, and customer requirements.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
• Supporting risk assessments, design reviews, and lessons learned activities.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Have proven experience in mechanical design or application engineering within the subsea oil & gas sector.
• Have good understanding of Subsea Production Systems, with detailed knowledge of Subsea Christmas Trees, Tubing Hangers and their associated tooling.
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software (e.g. AutoCAD, MathCAD, Teamcenter)
• Have excellent communication.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Work in a way that works for you

In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices across the UK.

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

For Italy:

The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 51,200 To 70,400. The provisions of the Contratto Collettivo Energia e Petrolio will be applied to this position. Art. 32 and Art. 34 of that collective bargaining agreement relate to pay. The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering

About Us

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.