Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering

Baker Hughes Inc.; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering, to lead fitness-for-service and asset integrity assessments for fossil fuel and hydropower projects. You will perform advanced computational analysis, develop software tools, and manage consulting projects from proposal to delivery.

You will mentor engineers, ensure quality control, cultivate client relationships, and identify opportunities to expand services. This hybrid role is based in Boulder, CO with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• At least 8+ years of related engineering experience with OEMs, utilities, or EPC firms.
• Extensive knowledge of structural mechanics, fatigue, FEA, and materials modeling.
• Experience developing, testing, and validating engineering software.
• Advanced experience with geometry/mesh generation tools (SolidWorks, Abaqus, ANSYS, FEMAP).
• Proven ability to lead technical work and deliver creative solutions.
• Experience applying nonlinear constitutive models, fatigue/fracture, and vibration analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• PE license or PMP certification is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced FFS and computational engineering work using FEA and specialized tools.
• Conduct remaining life and asset integrity assessments for various industries.
• Develop and test in-house and commercial software tools for consulting.
• Improve engineering methods to boost project efficiency and profitability.
• Lead projects from proposal through delivery and guide task delegation.
• Mentor engineers on multi-person projects and support recruitment initiatives.
• Provide training on advanced engineering tasks as needed.
• Implement quality control standards for deliverables and client communications.
• Identify client needs and contribute to business development strategies.
• Represent capabilities at industry conferences and publish technical papers.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Fatigue & fracture mechanics

FEA methods

Python programming

Leadership & mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Solidworks

Abaqus CAE

ANSYS Workbench

FEMAP

Python scripting

Job description

Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering

Do you enjoy working within the power generation industry, specifically supporting fossil fuel and hydropower projects related to structural mechanics?

Are you passionate about developing, testing, and validating solutions to successfully deliver consulting projects?

Partnering With the Best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.

Fueling Your Passion

As the Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering, you will lead and support fitness-for-service (FFS), remaining-life, and asset integrity assessments of fixed, rotating, and pressure equipment, including hydropower applications.

You will perform advanced computational analysis, develop and test engineering software tools, and manage consulting projects from proposal through delivery. The position also involves mentoring engineers, supporting quality control, cultivating client relationships, and identifying business opportunities.

As the Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering, you will be responsible for:

Technical Delivery and Project Leadership (approximately 80%)

• Performing advanced FFS and computational engineering work, including advanced stress, fatigue, and fracture mechanics analysis using finite element and FFS software

• Conducting remaining life and asset integrity assessments for various industries

• Developing and testing in-house and commercial software tools to support the consulting business

• Developing and improving engineering methods to increase project efficiency and profitability

• Initiating and managing projects from start to finish, including responding to client inquiries, documenting project work scope and pricing, generating proposals, and delegating and guiding project tasks

• Mentoring engineers on multi-person projects and guiding task delegation to support efficient delivery

• Supporting team development and recruitment

• Providing direct training to colleagues on advanced engineering tasks and solutions when required

• Implementing quality control standards and procedures for engineering deliverables and client communications, as needed

Business Development (approximately 20%)

• Identifying and cultivating business relationships and opportunities, particularly with key clients

• Contributing to business development strategies that expand specific services and solutions

• Writing, reviewing, and contributing to technical papers and articles for publication and presentation at industry conferences

• Presenting Advanced Engineering capabilities at conferences and seminars as directed by management

• Identifying opportunities to expand into new markets

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related science or engineering field

• At least 8+ years of related experience, including extensive engineering project experience with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utility, consulting group, or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm

• Extensive knowledge of structural mechanics, mechanics of materials, fatigue, vibration, finite element analysis, and programming (e.g., Python)

• Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and validating engineering software used for consulting applications, including in-house tools and/or commercial software

• Advanced experience with geometry and mesh generation methods and tools (e.g., Solidworks, Abaqus CAE, ANSYS Workbench, and FEMAP)

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and develop creative solutions to complex engineering problems

• Demonstrated experience applying advanced FEA methods and best practices, including nonlinear constitutive and time-dependent material models, fatigue and fracture assessment, and structural vibration analysis

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, mathematical, and written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion with confidential information, diplomacy, and a team-oriented approach

• Ability to obtain required industry certifications, as necessary

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or both (highly preferred but not required for consideration)

Work in a Way That Works for You

This role requires flexibility to support customer engagements. Moderate travel expectations are required and based on business and customer needs.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way people work and perform at their best varies. In this role, flexible working arrangements may be made available in accordance with business requirements. You can expect the following work arrangement:

• Hybrid work schedule in Boulder, CO with potential remote work opportunities for non-local candidates

• Normal office