Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering

bakerhughes; United States; Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Wellbeing activities

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Mental Health resources

Dependent Care

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering to drive design, analysis and evaluation activities for product development. You will apply strong mechanical engineering principles and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

You will lead projects, coordinate multiple initiatives, and mentor teams while focusing on quality, reliability and manufacturability improvements across energy and industrial applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 additional years in Mechanical Components engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute design, analysis, and evaluation of projects per standards and requirements.
• Apply mechanical/electrical engineering to support product development and performance.
• Develop new engineering solutions independently or in teams.
• Collaborate with SPB/EB leadership to align solutions with objectives.
• Define project needs, communicate approaches, and present findings.
• Deliver products through cross-functional teams and processes.
• Lead analytical and design activities using established methods.
• Support continuous improvement for quality, reliability, manufacturability, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Do you enjoy leading engineering design activities that drive innovation and product performance? Are you passionate about solving complex mechanical engineering challenges while collaborating across functions to deliver impactful solutions?

Join our Team! Baker Hughes is recognized as a global energy technology company serving customers across more than 120 countries. Our Engineering and Product Development teams are creating innovative technologies that improve reliability, efficiency, and performance across energy and industrial applications. Through technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation, we are delivering products that help customers solve their most challenging operational problems.

Partnering with the best

As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you are executing engineering design, analysis, and evaluation activities that support product development and business objectives. You are applying sound engineering principles to develop innovative solutions while collaborating with technical experts, business leaders, and cross-functional teams. You are driving engineering excellence through analytical problem-solving, technical leadership, and effective communication across the organization.

As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you are responsible for:

• Executing the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects while adhering to engineering standards, business practices, and product requirements.


• Applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles to support product development, performance improvement, and technology advancement initiatives.


• Developing new engineering solutions independently, under guidance, or as part of a collaborative engineering team.


• Working closely with business leadership at SPB and EB levels to understand requirements and align engineering solutions with business objectives.


• Defining project needs, communicating engineering approaches, and presenting technical findings and research outcomes.


• Delivering products and technical solutions through participation in cross-functional teams.


• Leading analytical and design activities using proven technologies, established methodologies, and engineering best practices.


• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and operational performance.


• Collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives and business goals.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Engineering or Technology).


• Have a minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Mechanical Components and engineering-related activities.


• Have strong oral and written communication skills.


• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Have the ability to influence others and lead small teams.


• Have experience leading initiatives of moderate scope and impact.


• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.


• Have effective problem identification and solution development skills.


• Have proven analytical and organizational abilities.

Work in a way that works for you

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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working with us

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. 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 Education Assistance


• Generous Parental Leave


• Mental Health resources


• Dependent Care


• Additional elected or voluntary benefit

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

The annual pay scale for this position is between $83,630.00 - $155,350.00. Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes' good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the ti