Senior Mechanical Project Engineer- Tree Systems

Baker Hughes Company; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial and wellbeing perks

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer- Tree Systems in the UK. Lead design and standardization of subsea tree systems, ensuring reliability and performance across projects.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, drive design verification, mentor engineers, and maintain robust product standards for new products and introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven detailed design experience in subsea tree systems and associated equipment.
• Strong knowledge of subsea production systems, engineering principles, and industry standards.
• Experience using CAD tools and PLM engineering systems.
• Ability to manage complex technical workloads and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design subsea Tree systems, including specifications, interfaces, reviews, datasheets, procedures and DVPs.
• Manage engineering deliverables and allocate work packs to meet customer requirements.
• Establish product line standards for consistent application across projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting with manufacturing and operations teams.
• Own solutions to reduce non-conformances and close manufacturing queries.
• Manage multiple activities and ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Mentor junior and remote engineers to raise technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

PLM systems

Job description

Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges in subsea production systems? Are you passionate about developing robust subsea technologies that perform in the world’s most demanding environments? Join our Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems team and help shape the next generation of subsea Xmas Tree Technology Partner with the best. At Baker Hughes, we are advancing energy by making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems business delivers integrated technologies for some of the most complex subsea developments globally. From subsea trees to manifolds, we design and manufacture critical equipment that ensures reliability, safety, and performance across the life of field.

Fuel your passion As a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer- Tree Systems – You will be accountable for the engineering design and standardization of subsea products used across subsea tree systems. You will have the Leadership and communication Skills to execute large complex projects, manage the teams deliverables and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, lead design verification and validation activities and establish robust product standards that enable consistent application across projects and new product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing subsea Tree systems, including specifications, interfaces, design reviews, datasheets, procedures and DVPs
• Managing Engineering deliverables, allocating work packs across the team to customer requirements and scheduling dates using Primavera Planning tools.
• Establishing and maintaining product line standards to support consistent application across projects and new product introductions
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to integrate solutions that enhance product performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing and operational issues, working closely with on‑site manufacturing teams to drive continuous improvement
• Owning technical solutions to reduce repeat non‑conformances and ensuring timely closure of manufacturing technical queries
• Managing multiple engineering activities and projects concurrently, ensuring on‑time delivery and high‑quality outputs
• Mentoring and guiding junior and remote engineers, supporting capability development and consistent technical excellence across the team

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Have proven detailed design experience in subsea tree systems and associated equipment.
• Have strong knowledge of subsea production systems, engineering principles, and relevant industry standards
• Have experience using CAD tools and PLM engineering systems
• Have the ability to manage complex technical workloads and multiple priorities effectively
• Have excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary, team‑based environment

Work in a way that works for you. We recognize that everyone is different, and how people want to work and deliver at their best can vary. This role offers flexible working arrangements in line with local policy and business needs. In this role you need to work from office 4 days a week and 1 day you can work from home.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We invest in the development, wellbeing, and success of our teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their whole authentic self to work and perform at their best.

Benefits

Working for you Our inventions have revolutionized energy for more than a century. We continue to push boundaries by rewarding those who embrace change and innovation with:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial and wellbeing benefits
• Additional voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle

Title

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and 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.