Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer to deliver robust subsea wellhead and casing solutions for global projects. You will translate customer requirements into technical designs, manage BOMs, and lead cross-functional design activities.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, and project teams, applying industry standards and Baker Hughes design processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in mechanical design, customer order engineering, or application engineering within subsea Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer requirements, specs and standards to develop compliant engineering solutions for Subsea Wellhead & Casing Systems.
• Translate engineering specs into layouts, designs, assemblies and documentation with work scopes and execution plans.
• Develop conceptual mechanical designs aligned with Baker Hughes DPP and governance requirements.
• Review and approve BOMs, drawings, component selections and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead detailed design activities and support design reviews and risk assessments.
• Perform design verification activities including tolerance studies and basic failure analyses.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, project engineering, product management, quality and commercial teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Customer order engineering

Engineering calculations

CAD modelling (2D/3D)

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (2D/3D)

Engineering calculation software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer

Do you want to Lead Mechanical Engineering Solutions for Global Subsea Projects? Are you passionate about delivering Engineering Excellence in Subsea Wellhead Systems? At Baker Hughes, we take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our Subsea business delivers innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to some of the world’s most challenging offshore projects. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer to join our team and contribute to the successful delivery of Subsea Wellhead & Casing Solutions across global customer projects. Partner with the best

As a Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor supporting customer orders, project execution, and engineering delivery activities for Subsea Wellhead & Casing Solutions. You will be responsible for translating customer requirements into robust engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards, company processes, and project objectives. As a Senior Mechanical Customer Order Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Interpreting customer requirements, specifications, and industry standards to develop compliant engineering solutions for Subsea Wellhead & Casing Systems.
• Translating customer engineering specifications into layouts, detailed designs, assemblies, and technical documentation while defining engineering work scopes and execution plans.
• Developing conceptual mechanical designs and layouts in accordance with Baker Hughes Design Process Procedures (DPP) and engineering governance requirements.
• Reviewing and approving Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, component selections, stack-ups, assembly procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Leading detailed design activities and supporting design reviews, materials reviews, and environmental assessments using relevant engineering software tools.
• Performing design verification activities including tolerance studies, reliability assessments, design-for-manufacture reviews, engineering calculations, and basic failure analyses.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, sourcing, project engineering, product management, quality, and commercial functions to ensure successful project execution.
• Identifying opportunities for product, process, and procedural improvements and developing cost-effective solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
• Supporting risk assessments, reliability verification activities, and engineering reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting engineering best practices across the organization.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Have significant experience in mechanical design, customer order engineering, or application engineering within the subsea oil & gas industry.
• Have strong knowledge of Subsea Wellhead & Casing Solutions and/or Subsea Production Systems.
• Demonstrate extensive post-graduate industrial experience in relevant engineering and technical roles within the energy sector.
• Be fully familiar with risk assessment methodologies, reliability verification processes, and engineering review practices.
• Have a strong understanding of applicable industry standards and specifications, including API 5L, API 5CT, NACE MR0175, API 6A, API 17D, and related subsea standards.
• Be proficient in 2D and 3D CAD modelling tools and engineering calculation software.
• Have excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Be adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Be fluent in English, with additional languages considered beneficial.
• Show the ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

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. 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 significant value in bringing teams together in our offices and engineering centers to drive innovation, learning, and project success.

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 empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and wellbeing of our workforce, reward performance, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for more than a century. But to keep advancing tomorrow, we continue pushing the boundaries today. We reward those who embrace innovation and change with a package that reflects how much we value their contributions.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage programmes
• Tailored financial and retirement programmes
• Additional voluntary and elective benefits
• Ongoing learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• The opportunity to work on industry-leading subsea technologies and global energy projects

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Engineer, Mechanical, 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 revolutionised 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.