Applications Engineer

Baker Hughes; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development & training

Financial & retirement programs

Life insurance & disability benefits

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Applications Engineer within the ALS team to design ESP systems, analyze well conditions, and support field operations across the job lifecycle. You will collaborate with Service Delivery, Sales, and field teams to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing artificial lift solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, interest in ESP technologies, leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel to rig sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Experience or strong interest in ESP systems, wellbore hydraulics, or production engineering.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, influencing, and planning skills.
• Willingness to travel to rig sites and customer locations.
• Ability to operate in a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Design ESP systems and pump sizing.
• Support installations, startups, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery, Sales, and field teams.
• Document calculations and design changes across the ESP lifecycle.
• Ensure MtJC process compliance and incident resolution.
• Identify opportunities for ESP improvements and system performance.

Skills

ESP design

Wellbore hydraulics

Production engineering

Leadership

Communication

Travel to sites

On-call after hours

Global matrix

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Science/Engineering/Math

Tools

Engineering software tools (ESP)

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 cross‑functional 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.

As a Services Specialist – ALS Applications Engineering, you will be responsible for:

• 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 cross‑functional 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 on‑demand technical support for ESP installations, start‑ups, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Comparing job‑as‑planned versus job‑as‑executed 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 product‑line‑specific tasks for the Artificial Lift (ESP) portfolio.
• Supporting special projects related to artificial lift engineering and product development, as assigned.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in science , Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Have experience or a strong interest in Artificial Lift (ESP) systems, wellbore hydraulics, or production engineering.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal, influencing, and planning skills.
• Be available to be on call after hours as required by field operations.
• Have the ability to operate effectively within a global matrix organization.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills , including the ability to deliver technical presentations.
• Have strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Be willing to travel to rig sites, customer locations, training, and operational facilities as required.

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 cross‑functional 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, field‑support‑oriented role. Work schedules may vary based on operational needs, including field support, after‑hours 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 well‑being and long‑term 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. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

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. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

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.

Baker Hughes will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories, including candidates with arrests or convictions records, in a manner consistent with the law according to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Specialist - Applications Engineering