Senior Electromechanical Downhole Tools Technician

Baker Hughes Company; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k/Thrift Plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Electromechanical Technician – Downhole Tools to assemble, test, and qualify high‑pressure downhole equipment in HPHT environments. You will work with electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems to ensure tool readiness and reliability in collaboration with engineering, quality, and field service teams.

This role requires an AAS/AS or equivalent, 7–10 years of hands‑on experience, ability to read schematics, and proficiency with test equipment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years hands-on electromechanical/hydraulic experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with downhole tools or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, troubleshoot, and repair downhole electronic assemblies including PCBs, sensors, telemetry modules, power systems, and wiring harnesses.
• Assemble, disassemble, inspect, and repair mechanical tool components including housings, bearings, shafts, seals, fasteners, and connectors.
• Assemble, test, and troubleshoot hydraulic systems such as valves, pistons, actuators, and pressure chambers.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and system-level functional testing using standard test equipment and fixtures.
• Conduct pressure, leak, and environmental testing to verify tool performance and compliance with specifications.
• Diagnose nonconformances and failures, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with QMS and HSE requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and field service teams to support tool readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, and efficiency.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

AS/AAS in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test fixtures

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking an Electromechanical Technician – Downhole Tools to assemble, test, and qualify high‑pressure downhole equipment in HPHT environments. You will work with electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems to ensure tool readiness and reliability in collaboration with engineering, quality, and field service teams.

This role requires an AAS/AS or equivalent, 7–10 years of hands‑on experience, ability to read schematics, and proficiency with test equipment.