Subsea Mechanical Lead Engineer – Customer Orders & Bids

Baker Hughes Inc.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Aberdeen is seeking a Lead Engineer, Mechanical for Customer Order Engineering in subsea wellhead solutions. You will collaborate with customers to define technical requirements and support bid proposals with BOMs, drawings and specifications.

The role requires experience in tendering, project engineering and customer-facing technical work, plus knowledge of API standards. You will work with PM, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing to ensure feasible bids and present technical

Qualifications

• Strong experience in application engineering and customer-facing roles with tendering exposure.
• Experience in customer requirements management.
• Knowledge of engineering processes, quality standards and API/NACE regulations.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication for tender negotiations.
• Proficiency in providing cost estimates and articulating value propositions.
• Structured, logical approach to problem-solving under bid conditions.
• Proactive attitude toward continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand technical specs for tender submissions.
• Interpret, create, review, and release BOMs, drawings and specifications to support bids.
• Prepare technical documentation, compliance statements and application notes for tenders.
• Work with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing to ensure feasible proposals.
• Provide technical input to commercial teams to develop bids meeting expectations.
• Conduct product presentations, demonstrations and clarifications during pre/post bids.
• Monitor risks and suggest improvements in tender strategies.
• Ensure adherence to HSE and Quality policies and training.

Skills

Customer requirements management

Tendering experience

Bill of materials interpretation

Engineering documentation

Communication skills

Cost estimation

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Job description

Baker Hughes in Aberdeen is seeking a Lead Engineer, Mechanical for Customer Order Engineering in subsea wellhead solutions. You will collaborate with customers to define technical requirements and support bid proposals with BOMs, drawings and specifications.

The role requires experience in tendering, project engineering and customer-facing technical work, plus knowledge of API standards. You will work with PM, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing to ensure feasible bids and present technical