Senior Fluid Separation Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Leadership training

Retirement programs

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company seeks a Senior Fluid Separation Scientist to lead global fluids separation applications, provide technical and commercial recommendations, and support growth initiatives. This role partners with a global team of experts and requires strategic resourcing for sustaining activities and MUST WIN growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in a scientific field or chemical engineering, with strong presentation skills and the ability to travel up to 80% worldwide.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific discipline or chemical engineering.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 80% globally.

Responsibilities

• Travel to field locations to conduct Emulsion Breaker and Water Clarifier testing and implement recommendations.
• Provide technical product support and service to customers.
• Analyze data and communicate results through presentations and documentation.
• Help develop and test new products and support special projects.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

BS degree in Scientific Discipline or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Senior Fluid Separation Specialist

Are you passionate about delivering high-impact technical leadership across global fluid separation applications? Do you enjoy leading expert teams, shaping product innovation, and driving value for customers worldwide? Partnering with the best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology leader delivering advanced chemical and process solutions across the energy value chain. Our Production Chemicals organization supports customers by applying deep chemistry expertise, field experience, and innovative technologies to improve production efficiency, reliability, and safety. We are committed to operational excellence, customer success, and sustainable business growth.

Fueling your passion

As a Senior Fluid Separation Scientist, you will play a critical role in supporting global business growth of the fluid separation portfolio. You will work with the global team of fluids separation application experts and scientists, providing strong technical and commercial recommendations that meet customer needs and support business growth. This role provides global technical support in fluids separation opportunities, requiring strategic resourcing to support both sustaining activities and MUST WIN growth initiatives. You will help drive product innovation and ensure the right expertise is in place to support global growth priorities.

Responsibilities

• Travel to field locations to conduct Emulsion Breaker and Water Clarifier testing using fresh samples and implement recommendations based on test results.
• Participate in customer interface with team leader.
• Provide technical product support and service.
• Analyze data and communicate results through presentation and documentation to various groups.
• Help develop and test new products.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 80% of the time (Onshore and Offshore Field).
• Establishing and reinforcing a strong HSE culture, ensuring compliance with laboratory and field operational SOPs.
• Collaborating with regional Service Delivery teams to ensure disciplined project management and execution support for strategic opportunities.
• Providing technical input to support tender preparation and commercial proposals when required.
• Supporting additional special projects and ad-hoc initiatives aligned with business needs.

Required Competencies

• Have minimum BS degree in a Scientific Discipline or Chemical Engineering.
• Team Player and Motivated, self-starter.
• Have value-selling capability aligned to technical differentiation.
• Have Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Have ability to multi-task to work on multiple projects.
• Have ability to work effectively under strict deadlines in dynamic environments.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Work independently at times, as well as being a function part of a team to complete large projects.

Desired Qualifications

• Have minimum BS degree in a Scientific Discipline or Chemical Engineering.
• Have experience in production chemicals technology gained through field operations and/or technology environments, typically over 15-20 years.
• Have demonstrated a strong understanding of Emulsion Breaker and Water Clarifier chemistry and their application in oilfield production systems.
• Have demonstrate expertise in fluids separation field application selection and troubleshooting, supported by knowledge of production chemistry solutions.
• Have demonstrated an innovative mindset with the ability to influence and support R&D and product development strategies.
• Be capable of collaborating effectively across a global matrix organization.
• Have knowledge of laboratory and field application SOPs related to fluids separation product selection.
• Have strong understanding of HSE compliance requirements for field operations and laboratory environments.
• Have knowledge of oilfield chemicals product lines, applications, and technologies.
• Have specialized knowledge of fluids separation chemical products, application techniques, and field-based selection methodologies.

Work in a way that works for you

This is a global leadership role with collaboration across regions and functions. Travel may be required based on business and customer needs.

Working with us

At Baker Hughes, our people are central to our success. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, and safety-focused environment that supports continuous learning, leadership development, and innovation.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

What You Can Expect

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Professional development and leadership training
• Financial and retirement programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Additional voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time. 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:

Senior Engineer, Chemistry & Chemical, Product Performance Engineering

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.