LEAD Field Engineer WLE - 2026

Baker Hughes; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career development training

Visibility to senior leaders

Working in highly diverse teams

Post-program career options

Job summary

Baker Hughes is offering an Early Career Program for Field Engineers in the United States. The program spans 36 months, placing you as a key interface between on-site teams and clients to install, maintain, and start equipment while exceeding customer expectations.

You will gain hands-on experience, leadership exposure, and opportunities to contribute to safe, reliable operations. As a Field Engineer, you will support tenders, perform data analysis, and participate in developing solutions to

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (all fields) within the last 12 months.
• Strong communication skills in English; able to work in collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with crew members to deploy tools and services, including liaison with customers and shore-based Operations Managers.
• Participate in solving complex technical problems through hands-on work at the worksite.
• Prepare, document, and handle outbound and inbound equipment and products, including items to and from the worksite.
• Provide support for tenders, including data analysis and cost estimates, as well as invoicing activities.
• Engage in job shadowing to develop a holistic understanding of the business.

Skills

Teamwork

English fluency

Leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Early Career Program: Field Engineering

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?

Would you like to work in the field with our customers?

Join our team of Field Engineers

Our Early Career Program for Field Engineers inspires and guides recent graduates through career-shaping experiences. This program takes approximately 36 months to complete and gets you involved in helping clients locate and produce energy more efficiently. Program graduates have the foundations to make innovative significant contributions to our future.

Take your career to the next level

Partner with the best

As a Field Engineer, you will be the key interface between our on‑site teams and the client. You will work technically and professionally, may have the opportunity to lead crews to ensure that equipment is installed, maintained, and started properly and that jobsite services exceed customer expectations. By making innovative key contributions to our future, you will also help create reliable, high‑quality support for our customers. As part of our Early Career Programme as a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating with crew members to deploy tools and services, including liaison with customers and shore‑based Operations Managers.
• Participating in finding solutions to complex technical problems through hands‑on work at theworksite
• Preparing, documenting, and receiving outbound and inbound equipment and products, including products to and from the worksite
• Providing support for tenders, including data analysis and cost estimates, as well as performing invoicing activities
• Engaging in job shadowing opportunities to develop a holistic understanding of the business

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have graduated with aBachelor's degree in Engineering(all fields), Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geosciences, or similar, within the last12months.
• Have a maximumofone yearwork experiencepost‑degree
• Have achieved a minimumcumulative GPA of3.0on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent)
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communicationskills
• Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or temporary resident, and will not need employment sponsorship now or in the future.
• Have good interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for teamwork and the ability to guide others.
• Demonstrate good leadership, critical thinking, and numerical skills as well as data analysis and project management abilities.

Through our early careers program, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. You will be working in an international organization and will learn and develop with collaborative and inspiring colleagues.

Benefits offered to our Field Engineer program members include:

• Mentorship
• Career development training
• Visibility to senior leaders
• Working in highly diverse teams
• Access to a wide range of career options post program

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 well‑being activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additionalelected or voluntary benefits

The Hourly rate for this position is $22.50 USD. Baker Hughes pays for all hours worked for this position. The annualized calculated minimum earnings of regular and overtime pay equal at least $90,675.00.

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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: FIELD ENG I - CTS About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

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.