Lead Applications Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care options

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Life insurance and disability programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC is seeking an Applications Engineer to be part of the Oilfield Services team in Pleasanton, Texas. In this role, you will design technical job programs and ensure compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle process while collaborating with teams for successful execution.

Responsibilities include working closely with service delivery teams, conducting job analysis, and providing technical support. A Bachelor's degree in STEM is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a STEM field.
• Strong understanding of technical job planning and P&L considerations.
• Willingness to travel to field locations and customer facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design technical job programs and applications aligned with customer objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical constraints.
• Provide on-demand technical support during job execution.

Skills

Technical job planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Job description

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver on projects that make a difference? Join our Oilfield Services team!

Partner with the best

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

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

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.

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

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.