Senior Applications Engineer, Oilfield Solutions

bakerhughes; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plan (401k)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our Oilfield Services team. You will design technical job programs for upstream projects, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and contract requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and optimize performance across the full job lifecycle. The role requires hands-on experience in Upstream Oil & Gas chemicals, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in Upstream Oil & Gas Chemicals including production, stimulation, and fluids.
• Strong understanding of chemical treatment programs, field applications, troubleshooting and customer-facing tech support.
• Experience with technical job planning, treatment execution, performance optimization, and commercial/P&L considerations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation capabilities; translate field results into actions.
• Ability to work in a global matrix organization with cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting field trials, product evaluations, and tech solutions for upstream operators.
• Willing to travel to customer locations and field sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales to align objectives and terms.
• Perform offset job analysis and engineering modeling to identify risks, hazards and performance expectations.
• Design job programs including risk mitigation and contingency plans to meet objectives and maximize value.
• Provide on-demand technical support during job execution, including on-call coverage.
• Document calculations, simulations and revisions for visibility and audit purposes.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement between planned and executed jobs.
• Support field incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Travel to customer sites and field facilities as required.

Skills

Upstream Oil & Gas chemicals

Chemical treatment programs

Job planning & execution

Customer engagement

Analytical skills

Willing to travel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Chemistry

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our Oilfield Services team. You will design technical job programs for upstream projects, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and contract requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and optimize performance across the full job lifecycle. The role requires hands-on experience in Upstream Oil & Gas chemicals, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to customer sites.