Senior Subsea System Engineer

Baker Hughes; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Tailored financial programmes

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Engineer, Systems to lead end-to-end system engineering activities across tendering and project execution. The role requires coordinating design reviews, risk mitigation, and multi-disciplinary interfaces to deliver high-performance solutions.

The successful candidate will develop BoD, PFDs, P&IDs, and supporting documents, contributing to technical evaluations and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 3 years in Customer Project Engineering.
• 5+ years of Oil & Gas experience, subsea exposure preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead tendering system engineering proposals and design activities.
• Develop Basis of Design (BoD), PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering philosophies.
• Support system requirements management and risk trade-offs across teams.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and present technical insights.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Engineer, Project Engineering - Systems

Two Do you enjoy leading end-to-end system engineering activities, from technical proposal development to design reviews and project execution?

Are you confident in managing system design, stakeholder interfaces, and risk mitigation to deliver high-performance engineering solutions?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future

Fuel your passion

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline, centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality solution that meets the users needs. System Engineering discipline executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed.

This is a hybrid role which will require system engineering expertise on both tendering and execution projects.

Roles & Responsibilities - Tendering

• Develop and submit system engineering technical proposals for client tenders
• Lead and coordinate system design activities and tollgate reviews
• Prepare and consolidate Cost-Time-Resource (CTR) estimates for system engineering scope, including alignment across product groups
• Manage technical clarifications and exceptions with clients during the bidding phase
• Identify project risks, assumptions, and qualification gaps early in the tender stage

Roles & Responsibilities - Execution

• Support the System Engineering Manager in delivering system engineering scope on assigned projects
• Develop key system engineering deliverables such as Basis of Design (BoD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and engineering philosophies
• Prepare documentation and materials for system design reviews and technical evaluations
• Ensure effective integration of multiple components and subsystems to achieve optimal system performance and operability
• Support system requirements management, including specification development and flow-down to subsystems, products, and components
• Assist in validation and verification activities, including system-level testing
• Support technical interface management across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Identify and drive technical opportunities for variation orders in collaboration with project engineering leadership
• Support Critical to Quality (CTQ) assessment and risk trade-offs across multidisciplinary teams
• Apply strong technical expertise and understanding of complex engineering concepts within the domain
• Communicate effectively across teams and present technical insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Travel as required to support and supervise system testing activities
• Manage assigned technical scopes, including issue resolution and delivery tracking
• Act as deputy to the System Engineering Manager when required
• Contribute to technical aspects of commercial pursuits, ensuring competitive and robust system solutions

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Engineering/Technology), along with a minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Customer Project Engineering
• Have a minimum of 5+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with exposure to subsea production systems
• Have demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive results in a collaborative environment
• Have a strong commitment to continuous process improvement and operational excellence
• Have a customer-focused mindset, with the ability to define quality standards and prioritise effectively
• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities
• Have executive-level presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different, and that the way individuals work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Standard working hours - maintain alignment with core business and team collaboration needs
• Travel flexibility - willingness to travel as required to supervise and support system testing activities

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 must 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 well-being 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: Senior Engineer, Systems, Project Engineering 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, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.