Associate Fellow- Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems

Baker Hughes Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days from office

1 day from home (remote)

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes Inc. is seeking an Associate Fellow (Chief Engineer) for Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems. The role requires leading cross-functional technical reviews and serving as the primary technical contact for escalations with customers.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a sustained record of solving complex problems, guiding risk mitigation, and driving standardization across global teams. The position emphasizes mentoring, capability development, and strategic input into technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Requires proven track record as Chief Engineer/Technical Authority in subsea wellheads, trees, and related systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex technical reviews.
• Experience implementing QMS/BMS governance, audits, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical advisor for Subsea Well Systems and Wellheads across SP&S.
• Lead risk management, early risk identification, and resolution of critical issues.
• Drive reuse of best practices and secure required expertise to resolve problems.

Skills

Technical authority

Senior leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communicator

Education

Degree (Hons) in Mechanical, Petroleum, Subsea Engineering or related discipline

Job description

As Associate Fellow (Chief Engineer) - Subsea Wellheads & Well Systems , you will be responsible for:

• Recognized technical authority and advisor for Subsea Well Systems / Wellheads within SP&S; serves as key technical contact for customer escalations and critical technical reviews.
• Demonstrates a sustained track record of resolving complex cross-functional technical issues; reduces complex problems to key elements and communicates clearly to leadership and customers.
• Acts as technical risk manager for the area of purview, ensuring risks are identified early, mitigations are defined, and technical conflicts are brought to closure.
• Drives synergies across Baker Hughes by maximizing reuse of best practice, leveraging enterprise capability, and independently securing the right expertise and resources to resolve issues.
• Provides technical staffing advice and counsel to business leadership; supports talent/bench reviews and succession planning for the discipline / technical community.
• Provides visionary identification of market and field needs and drives implementation of technical solutions, including standardization and technology roadmap inputs.
• Supports development and maintenance of discipline training pathways (early-career and continuous development) and contributes to definition of global competencies for the discipline.
• Provides stewardship of engineering Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and governance expectations for the discipline.
• Leads or sponsors Quality, HSE, Product Safety, and technical improvement initiatives as required, including prevention, escalation support, and closure of complex issues.
• Supports the Technical Title Holder (TTH) pipeline through review of nominations, evaluation of nominees, and mentoring/guidance of newly approved TTHs.
• May step into a project managerial / leadership function when required to ensure delivery of business-critical outcomes
  Degree (Hons) in Mechanical, Petroleum, Subsea Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated Chief Engineer / Technical Authority experience in Subsea Xmas Trees, subsea completions and wellheads.
• Ability to influence at senior levels internally and externally.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity
• Strong QMS/BMS experience including audits, CIR/RCA/CAPA and governance.
• Working flexible
  Are you a recognized technical authority in Subsea Wellhead and Well systems ? Do you enjoy leading technical work while ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation? Join Our Team At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we deliver innovative technologies and services that help our customers operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely We design and deliver reliable, cost-efficient subsea tree systems for offshore oil and gas. Our standardized, deepwater-ready technologies reduce complexity, speed up delivery, and improve field performance. Backed by global manufacturing and decades of subsea expertise, we support customers from design through installation and life-of-field operations., 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.
• 4 days from office
• 1 day from home ( remote)
• Working with us Our people are at the heart of what we do. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work 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 revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize 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 programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Associate Fellow, Mechanical, Product Design and 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.