Lead Applications Engineer

Baker Hughes; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance policies

Comprehensive medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Financial programs

401k participation and bonuses

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Pleasanton, Texas, is seeking an Applications Engineer to contribute to job execution across the full lifecycle including planning, execution, and analysis. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and providing on-demand technical support.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and possess strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to travel. The role entails a structured work schedule and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technical job planning and P&L considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a global matrix organization.
• Willingness to travel to field locations and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales teams.
• Perform offset job analysis and engineering modeling.

Skills

Technical job planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

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As an Applications Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring flawless job execution by contributing across the full job lifecycle, including planning, execution, and post-job analysis. You will design technical job programs and applications that align with customer objectives while maximizing business outcomes in line with contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process
• Working with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales teams to understand customer well construction or production objectives and commercial terms
• Performing offset job analysis and engineering modeling to identify application risks, hazards, and performance expectations
• Designing job programs including risk mitigation and contingency plans to meet customer objectives and maximize value
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure all technical and operational constraints are addressed
• Providing on‑demand technical support during job execution, including participation in on‑call schedules
• Documenting calculations, simulations, and plan revisions for visibility and audit purposes
• Comparing planned vs. executed jobs, capturing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement
• Supporting field incident investigations, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions
• Ensuring timely incident management and customer issue resolution
• Advising on product improvement opportunities based on recurring issues or failures
• Supporting sales teams with technical recommendations and application expertise
• Participating in customer discussions on service delivery performance and KPI outcomes
• Supporting product line initiatives including cost reduction and performance improvement projects
• Handling special projects as required

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Have a strong understanding of technical job planning and P&L considerations
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Display strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational capabilities
• Be able to work effectively in a global matrix organization
• Be willing to travel to field locations, customer facilities, and training sessions

Work schedule

This role is in general hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

Benefits

• 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
• Participation in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Senior Specialist – Applications Engineering.

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