Global Field Engineer Trainee — Hands-On Ops & Travel

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Olney (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare programs

Thrift Plan (401k)

Job summary

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a 3.5‑year accelerated path combining classroom learning, field experience, and mentoring to build leadership and technical readiness.

You’ll work with experienced engineers, support critical customer operations worldwide, and progress through competency stages, with significant travel and rotational schedules. Eligible candidates must be US-based and authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering within the previous 12 months.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
• Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent communication skills.
• Strong interest in hands-on technical work and field operations.
• Willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, learning agility, and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured technical bootcamps, on-the-job training, and competency-based development.
• Execute field operations alongside experienced engineers in live operating environments.
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain technical equipment and services.
• Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations.
• Support customers and field crews during critical operations.
• Coordinate with teams and customers to ensure successful execution of work.
• Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on troubleshooting of technical challenges.
• Gain experience across multiple environments through travel and field assignments.
• Progress through competency levels via demonstrated capability and safety leadership.
• Complete a capstone project and milestones required for program graduation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Hands-on technical work

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a 3.5‑year accelerated path combining classroom learning, field experience, and mentoring to build leadership and technical readiness.

You’ll work with experienced engineers, support critical customer operations worldwide, and progress through competency stages, with significant travel and rotational schedules. Eligible candidates must be US-based and authorized to work in the United States.