Senior Product Development Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Retirement program / 401k

Additional elected benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the technical components of New Product Development and New Technology Development from concept to validation and industrialization.

You will define critical-to-quality requirements, write technical specs, perform CFD/FEA, and coordinate cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers and advancing valve design expertise across regions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years core design engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design concepts and fluid dynamics.
• Experience with FEA/CFD and SolidWorks/ANSYS.

Responsibilities

• Clarify project input and ensure alignment on product needs across stakeholders.
• Organize technical activities and validate schedules per specifications.
• Write the Product Technical Specification translating customer needs into requirements.
• Perform product design and modelling; conduct CFD/FEA to validate the design.
• Coordinate design reviews with other departments and manage subcontracted engineering.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluid dynamics

FEA/CFD

Valve design

Project leadership

Education

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CFD

FEA

Job description

Senior Product Development Engineer

Do you enjoy leading and motivating others to deliver successful solutions for business and customers? Would you like the opportunity to be responsible for business growth? Join us! Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Partner with the best The Senior Product Development engineer leads the technical component of the New Product Development (NPD) and New Technology Development (NTD) projects from conceptualization and design to validation, certification, and industrialization by defining at a very early stage of the project the critical-to-quality requirements, then working cross-functionally with other team members on solutions to meet the needs. The details are validated through thorough Design Reviews with each business Technical Title Holders (TTH) and experts in each relevant technical field, including ASME controlled title holders (CTH). Then, together with the rest of the team and led by the Product Manager seeks the approval of the business leaders to move to the next stage of the development. S(he) is also responsible for the creation and maintenance of the repository of technical documents associated to each project (3D models, 2D drawings, engineering guidelines, assembly instructions, interchangeability charts, certified prints, etc.)

As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for Clarifying project input and ensure that everyone is well aligned with the need and product to be developed Organizing the technical activities on the project and validate the schedules in accordance with the specifications Writing the Product Technical Specification (PTS) that translates the customer's need into technical requirements Performing product design and models Performing associated calculation notes, CFD and FEA to validate the design Managing subcontracting of engineering activities if necessary Writing all the technical documents necessary for the implementation of the new product in the selection and calculation software Writing all technical documents associated with the product Coordinating technical meetings with other departments of the company (sourcing, manufacturing, advanced manufacturing engineering) Implementing design review sessions over the life of the project Participating actively in the identification of risks and mitigation of the same. For new design, completing the Functional Analysis and associated FMEA. Incorporating DF(X) into designing Defining design rules and improve our process. Carrying out the technical training of new products for all the services in the company Work in conjunction with the testing laboratory to set up prototype tests Analyzing and interpret with laboratory teams the results of prototype tests Preparing and supporting invention disclosures to protect company technology advantage and company intellectual property rights Be a recognized expert for safety and pressure relief valves with a proven track record of success in valve design and be part of industrial committees as necessary Be a mentor and provide guidance to new and experienced engineering people and disseminate lessons learned across the engineering organization.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Have Core Design Engineering experience with minimum 10 years.
• Have strong knowledge of mechanical design concepts.
• Have advanced knowledge in Fluid Dynamics.
• Have working knowledge in FEA/CFD, ideally in Solid Works/ANSYS.
• Have strong material knowledge in valve & material applications, selections (typically used in O&G, Refinery & Power sectors), ASTM material grades & testing.
• Be from Pressure Safety valve industry and have strong knowledge of PSV related codes (ASME, API, EN, ...).
• Prior experience in New Product Design would be an added advantage.
• Prior experience working in multidisciplinary teams across regions and time zones.

Work in a way that works for you.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Working flexible hours – flexing the times when you work during the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are most productive.

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

We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 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 wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role. 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: Technical Leader, Mechanical, Product Design and 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.