Applications Engineer

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Purcell (OK); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in the United States is seeking an Applications Engineer to join the Artificial Lift Systems team. You will design ESP systems, support field installations, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with service, sales, and field teams to deliver reliable production outcomes.

This role emphasizes strong technical skills, independent work, and the ability to communicate risks and recommendations. You will contribute to safety, efficiency, and customer success through accurate engineering

Qualifications

• Significant operational experience with ESP or artificial lift technologies.
• Experience presenting to technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring or supporting crossfunctional teams.
• Ability to learn and use engineering software tools for ESP design.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Design ESP systems and conduct ESP offset well analysis.
• Perform engineering modeling calculations and identify risks.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery, Sales, and field teams.
• Document engineering calculations and design changes.
• Provide on-demand technical support for ESP installations and startups.
• Support incident resolution and field investigations.
• Communicate risks and mitigation steps to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for ESP improvements and recurring failures.

Skills

ESP experience

Crossfunctional teamwork

Engineering software tools

Mentoring / coaching

Technical presentations

Job description

Applications Engineer

Are you passionate about artificial lift technology and engineering excellence? Do you enjoy designing ESP systems, supporting field operations, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to deliver reliable production outcomes?

Join our Team

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology leader delivering advanced solutions across the energy value chain. Our Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) team supports customers by designing, deploying, and optimizing ESP applications that enhance well performance, reliability, and safety. We are committed to operational excellence, innovation, and customer success.

Partner with the Best

As a Services Specialist - ALS Applications Engineering, you will serve as a key technical contributor supporting ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) applications. You will work closely with Service Delivery, Sales, and field teams to design ESP systems, support installations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing artificial lift operations throughout the job lifecycle.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ensuring compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process for ESP artificial lift applications.
• Partnering with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales to understand customer production objectives, system constraints, and commercial terms.
• Performing ESP system design, offset well analysis, and engineering modeling calculations, including identification of operational risks and hazards.
• Collaborating with crossfunctional teams to evaluate well conditions, fluid properties, power availability, and mechanical constraints impacting ESP selection.
• Designing ESP job programs, including pump sizing, motor loading, cable selection, risk mitigation steps, and contingency planning.
• Communicating risks related to meeting customer ESP performance requirements through established processes.
• Accurately documenting engineering calculations, simulations, modeling results, and design changes across the ESP lifecycle.
• Providing ondemand technical support for ESP installations, startups, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Comparing jobasplanned versus jobasexecuted outcomes, capturing lessons learned, and developing improvement recommendations.
• Supporting field incident resolution related to ALS/ESP equipment and participating in incident investigations.
• Ensuring timely incident management and corrective actions to support customer satisfaction and cash collection.
• Identifying opportunities for ESP equipment or system improvements, particularly related to recurring failures or performance gaps.
• Providing ESP technical support to Sales, including system recommendations, equipment selection, and customer presentations.
• Completing productlinespecific tasks for the Artificial Lift (ESP) portfolio.
• Supporting special projects related to artificial lift engineering and product development, as assigned.

Desired Characteristics

• Significant operational experience with ESP and other artificial lift technologies.
• Comfort presenting to technical audiences, including customers and peers.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting crossfunctional teams.
• Ability to learn and use engineering software tools related to ESP design and system modeling.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple technical priorities.

Reporting Line

This role reports to the Service Delivery Technical Manager.

Work in a way that works for you

This is a technical, fieldsupportoriented role. Work schedules may vary based on operational needs, including field support, afterhours availability, and travel requirements.

Working with Us

At Baker Hughes, our people are central to our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and safety-focused environment that supports continuous learning, innovation, and career growth.

Working for You

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and longterm success, including:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Financial and retirement programs
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Additional voluntary benefits

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

The annual pay scale for this position is between $88,490.00 - $164,250.00.

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes' good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Senior Specialist - Applications 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, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.