Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering - Customer Application Engineering (Subsea Wellhead Casing Solution)

Baker Hughes Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programmes

Wellbeing activities

Tailored financial programmes

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Application Engineer in Singapore to provide technical expertise and tender support for subsea energy products. The role blends engineering know-how with commercial awareness to secure projects and build long-term customer relationships.

You will collaborate with customers, review BOMs, drawings, and specifications for bid proposals, and work with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to ensure feasible, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline (e.g., industrial design).
• At least 5 years in application engineering, project engineering, or customer-facing technical roles with tender/bid exposure.
• Knowledge of engineering processes, quality standards, and API 6A/17D/5CT/5L/NACE MR0175.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong written and spoken communication for client and cross-functional engagement.
• Cost estimation ability and structured problem-solving approach under tight bid timelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to capture technical specs for tender submissions.
• Create, review, and release engineering BOMs, drawings, and specifications for bids.
• Prepare technical docs, compliance statements, and application notes for tenders.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to align proposals.
• Provide technical input to commercial teams to shape compliant bids.
• Present products, conduct demonstrations, and address clarifications during pre/post bid discussions.
• Monitor risks and suggest improvements to tender strategies.
• Ensure adherence to HSE & Quality policies and related training.

Skills

Technical communication

Tendering & bids

Engineering judgment

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you an Application Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems? Join our growing team Baker Hughes has developed a comprehensive portfolio of systems and products to deliver optimal subsea solutions. That means we consistently deliver solutions that will meet or exceed even your most demanding requirements. No matter your water depth, subsea wellheads from Baker Hughes deliver top-tier performance. With the structural integrity and reliability to seamlessly integrate with any subsea tree, our platforms help you optimize both drilling and completion operations. Simply put, this makes us the ideal collaborators for exploration and production wells alike. Partner with the best

As a Customer Application Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and application support during the tendering and bidding process for our innovative energy products. Your role combines engineering knowledge with commercial awareness to secure projects and build long‑term customer relationships.

As a Customer Application Engineer, , you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with customers to understand technical specifications and application requirements for tender submissions.
• Interpreting, create, review, and release engineering bill of materials, drawings, and specifications to support bid proposals.
• Preparing technical documentation, compliance statements, and application notes for tender packages.
• Working closely with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams to ensure proposals are feasible and aligned with company capabilities.
• Providing technical input to commercial teams to develop bids that meet customer expectations and industry standards.
• Conducting product presentations, demonstrations, and technical clarifications during pre‑bid and post‑bid discussions.
• Monitoring risks and proactively suggest improvements or corrective actions in tender strategies.
• Ensuring adherence to HSE & Quality policies, actively participating in related programs and training.

Fuel your passion To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bacherls in mechanical engineering or a relevant technical discipline such as industrial design.
• Have at least 5 yr of experience in application engineering, project engineering, or customer‑facing technical roles, with exposure to tendering and bid processes in subsea wellhead/subsea production system/surface wellhead.
• Possess good knowledge of engineering processes, quality standards, and industry regulations (e.g., API 6A, 17D, 5CT, 5L, NACE MR0175).
• Be skilled in interpreting engineering bill of materials, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) for engaging with clients and cross‑functional teams during tender negotiations.
• Have proficiency in providing cost estimates and articulating value propositions Show a logical, structured approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making under time‑sensitive bid conditions.
• Exhibit a proactive attitude toward continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and winning tenders.

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:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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 able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. 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.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programmes
• Tailored financial programmes
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineer 1, 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.