Staff Engineer - Systems Engineering

Baker Hughes; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Bengaluru is seeking a Staff Engineer - Systems Engineering to provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and execution of auxiliary systems for turbomachinery applications.

You will lead projects or complex subsystems, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and Baker Hughes engineering processes, from proposal support through commissioning and field operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience is acceptable.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead project evaluation, design, testing, and integration of auxiliary systems.
• Translate customer needs into system and component requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Review P&IDs, data sheets, specifications, and interface information for accuracy.
• Mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams across projects and product lines.
• Apply API 614/692, ASME, PED standards and perform system design reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Flow-MASTER

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

Staff Engineer - Systems Engineering

Are you an experienced Staff Engineer - Systems Engineering looking for a new challenge?

Do you enjoy being part of team that provides high-quality engineering for our customers?

Role Summary

As a Staff Engineer in Systems Engineering, you will provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and execution of auxiliary systems for turbomachinery applications. You will lead projects or complex subsystems, ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and Baker Hughes engineering processes, and serve as the technical focal point from proposal support through commissioning and field operations.

Typical Responsibilities

• Lead project evaluation, design, analysis, testing, and integration in accordance with sound engineering principles, business practices, and project requirements.
• Apply expertise in engineering, product design, manufacturing, reliability, and testing to translate customer and product needs into system and component requirements.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the system's intended use, required capabilities, interfaces, and each element's role in the delivered configuration.
• Lead the development and finalization of auxiliary-system deliverables, including P&IDs, process data sheets, technical specifications, equipment data sheets, calculations, and supporting design documents.
• Provide technical expertise in centrifugal compressor auxiliary systems, including dry gas seal and lubrication systems, seal gas heaters, boosters, control valves, pressure safety valves, and filters.
• Lead system design reviews, ensure timely and high-quality closure of actions, and serve as design team leader when assigned.
• Apply relevant engineering practices, international codes, standards, and specifications, including API 614, API 692, ASME, and PED, as applicable.
• Lead the review and integration of supplier documents, including general arrangement and detail drawings, calculations, data sheets, and interface information.
• Provide engineering support for kick-off meetings, customer reviews, supplier discussions, testing, commissioning, and field issue resolution.
• Participate in or lead customer HAZOP and SIL reviews to protect personnel and asset integrity.
• Use modelling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Flow-MASTER, or Aspen HYSYS to support predictive design and technical decisions.
• Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations to internal and external customers and provide Product Line support as needed.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Engineers, Lead Engineers, and Senior Engineers.
• Contribute to technical design and program reviews across Product Line projects.
• Review, improve, and update Product Line design practices and standards within the relevant discipline.
• Lead or support teams working on organizational initiatives, technology development, productivity improvements, or business-critical issues.
• Develop action plans to resolve technical issues, manage engineering risks, and drive cross-functional closure.
• Collaborate with Project Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Testing, Field Service, and other functions to ensure customer requirements are understood and met.
• Apply technical expertise to new-energy solutions, including hydrogen, CO2, and energy storage.
• Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement while documenting technical data in accordance with engineering policies and procedures.
• Continue developing multidisciplinary and cross-Product Line expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 15+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, mechanical and thermal systems, turbomachinery operation, process design, and complex auxiliary-system integration.
• Proven ability to resolve complex technical issues and lead engineering work packages, projects, or subsystems.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering, including definition, system architecture and integration, configuration management, technical risk management, and design verification.
• Ability to develop, review, and approve P&IDs, process flow diagrams, specifications, data sheets, calculations, supplier drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, presentation, stakeholder management, mentoring, and influencing skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across global, multidisciplinary teams and lead through influence.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Leadership and Behavioral Capabilities

Demonstrates technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, accountability, and ownership of project outcomes.

Aligns stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams around practical, technically robust solutions.

Mentors' engineers and strengthens technical capability across the organization.

Manages competing priorities, risks, and interfaces.