Engineering Manager

Baker Hughes Company; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leadership training

Retirement programs

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company in Pasadena, TX seeks an Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities for complex manufacturing processes and product execution. You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure alignment and successful delivery of customized solutions that meet customer needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in a senior engineering role, and strong technical knowledge of production operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Principal Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent senior engineering role.
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering systems, and production operations.
• Ability to operate in a cross-functional and global matrix organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; leadership capabilities with experience managing teams.
• Proven ability to lead programs, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Document, plan, execute, and monitor engineering and operational programs.
• Established project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities related to manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment between design intent and production execution.
• Managing complex manufacturing environments with customized solutions tailored to customer requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations) to ensure technical and organizational alignment.
• Defining and implementing approaches for complex production and engineering challenges.
• Leading a medium-sized manufacturing or engineering organization with accountability for performance and budget (typically exceeding $5 million).
• Supporting strategic discussions regarding future business direction, capabilities, and operational improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes, quality, and productivity.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, company policies, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Engineering systems

Production operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you passionate about leading engineering teams and driving manufacturing excellence? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges while aligning cross‑functional teams to deliver business results? Partnering with the Best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology leader delivering innovative solutions across the energy value chain. Our Engineering and Manufacturing teams play a critical role in developing and executing advanced production solutions that meet customer requirements while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. We are committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and technical leadership.

Fueling Your Passion

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering activities associated with complex manufacturing processes and product execution. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and enabling functions to ensure technical alignment, operational effectiveness, and successful delivery of customized solutions that meet customer needs. This role is reserved for highly experienced engineering professionals and may require alignment with Chief Engineering governance frameworks depending on organizational requirements.

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading engineering activities related to manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment between design intent and production execution.


• Managing complex manufacturing environments with customized solutions tailored to customer requirements.


• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations) to ensure technical and organizational alignment.


• Defining and implementing approaches for complex production and engineering challenges.


• Leading a medium‑sized manufacturing or engineering organization with accountability for performance and budget (typically exceeding $5 million).


• Supporting strategic discussions regarding future business direction, capabilities, and operational improvements.


• Driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes, quality, and productivity.


• Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, company policies, and applicable regulations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.


• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Principal Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent senior engineering role.


• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering systems, and production operations.


• Be capable of managing complex engineering challenges and delivering effective, scalable solutions.


• Have the ability to operate in a cross‑functional and global matrix organization.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities with experience managing teams.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and implement effective solutions.


• Proven ability to lead programs, projects, and cross‑functional initiatives.


• Ability to document, plan, execute, and monitor engineering and operational programs.


• Established project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Work in a Way That Works for You

This is a site‑based leadership role requiring close collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams. Work schedules may vary depending on operational and production requirements.

Working with Us

At Baker Hughes, our people are central to our success. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, and safety‑focused culture that supports continuous learning, innovation, and leadership development.

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 leadership training opportunities


• Financial and retirement programs
  
• Life insurance and disability coverage


• Additional voluntary benefits

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.

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:

Manufacturing Advisor - Principal Manuf Engineer 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 revolutionized 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.