LEAD Field Engineer - ALS - Mexico - 2027

Baker Hughes; Ciudad del Carmen; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program in Mexico. This accelerated three-and-a-half-year path combines classroom training, field experience, mentoring, and cross-functional rotations to prepare for leadership opportunities in field engineering.

You will work with experienced engineers on live customer operations, rotate through different environments, and complete a capstone project as you progress to a field engineer role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering completed within the last 12 months.
• Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent communication.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work rotational schedules.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured, three-and-a-half-year development program with bootcamps, field training, and rotations.
• Support field operations alongside experienced engineers at customer sites across multiple environments.
• Develop technical and leadership skills through competency-based progression and capstone project.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems? Would you like to work in the field with our customers?

Join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program

The LEAD (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Develop) Field Engineer Development Program is a strategic, accelerated three and half year development program designed for recent engineering graduates seeking a career in Field Engineering. Through structured technical training, field experience, competency-based progression, coaching, and professional development, participants build the skills and experience required to perform in some of the most demanding operating environments in the energy industry. This program combines classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and real-world customer operations to accelerate readiness for future technical and operational leadership opportunities.

Partner with the Best

As a LEAD Field Engineer, you will develop technical expertise by working alongside experienced engineers while supporting critical customer operations around the world. You will progress through defined competency stages that build capability, confidence, leadership skills, and operational readiness.

Over the three-and-a-half-year program, you will:

• Participate in structured technical bootcamps, on-the-job training, and competency-based development
• Execute field operations alongside experienced engineers in live operating environments
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain technical equipment and services
• Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations
• Support customers and field crews during critical operations
• Coordinate with operational teams, service delivery personnel, and customers to ensure successful execution of work
• Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and system-level challenges
• Gain experience across multiple operational environments through travel and field assignments
• Participate in mentoring, job shadowing, cross-functional rotations, and developmental projects
• Progress through defined Field Engineer competency levels based on demonstrated capability, performance, and safety leadership
• Complete a capstone project and all required technical and professional milestones required for program graduation
• This role includes significant domestic and international travel, rotational schedules, non-standard work hours, and extended assignments at customer locations. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in unpredictable environments where safety, execution, and customer impact are paramount.

What You'll Gain

• Structured technical training and field coaching
• Hands-on experience supporting high-intensity customer operations
• Exposure to global operations and diverse working environments
• Mentorship from experienced technical leaders
• Competency-based career progression
• Visibility to senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Professional development, leadership development, and project experience
• Clear career pathways following program graduation
• Graduation from LEAD signifies successful completion of all required technical, professional, and developmental milestones. Graduates become eligible for advancement opportunities across the organization based on performance, business needs, and available openings.

Fuel your passion

• Have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (all disciplines) within the previous 12 months
• Have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent)
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate a strong interest in hands‑on technical work and field operations
• Be willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules
• Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, and sometimes unpredictable environments
• Possess strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Demonstrate leadership potential, learning agility, and a strong safety mindset
• Be motivated to continuously develop technical expertise and professional capabilities
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must maintain work authorization throughout their employment without requiring sponsorship by Baker Hughes, now or in the future [USA ONLY, SECTION TO BE UPDATED WITH REGION SPECIFIC LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT DETAILS]

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD ENG I - WLE

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.