Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer

Baker Hughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k / Thrift Plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer to monitor and support a global fleet of rotating machinery and related equipment from the iCenters and at customer sites. You will focus on data analysis, troubleshooting, KPI assessment, and serve as the primary technical contact for issues remotely and on site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of rotating machinery experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience on rotating machinery.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Knowledge of gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, electric motors and generators.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for regional sites, resolving technical issues and coordinating with customers and internal teams.
• Monitor a diverse fleet of turbines, compressors, motors and gearboxes; analyze data and alerts to prevent failures and optimize performance.
• Troubleshoot technical issues on monitored fleet and communicate findings.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as root-cause analyses, anomaly notices and monthly reports.
• Conduct periodic technical reviews and maintain operating rhythm with customers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project management and vendors for root-cause analysis and resolution.

Job description

Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer

Driving Reliability Through Expert Turbomachinery Insight.

Leading the Future of Turbomachinery Diagnostics and Control.

Partner with the best

At Baker Hughes, we are advancing energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Fuel your passion

As a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer, you will work within Baker Hughes iCenters, monitoring and supporting a Global fleet of rotating machinery, electrical equipment and related auxiliaries. You will focus on data analysis, troubleshooting, and KPI assessment - acting as primary customer contact for technical issues both remotely from iCenter and at site. This role requires close collaboration with project and service engineering teams, vendors, and customers to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

As a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as the focal point for regional sites, resolving technical issues, coordinating with customers and internal teams, fulfilling customized evaluations and optimization studies, and maintaining alignment between site and iCenters.

• Monitoring a diverse fleet of aeroderivative and heavy-duty gas turbines, steam turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, VSDS, electric motors, and gearboxes.

• Analyzing data and alerts generated from Baker Hughes Monitoring & Diagnostic (M&D) systems to prevent asset failures and optimize performance.

• Troubleshooting technical issues on monitored fleet and communicating findings.

• Preparing and reviewing of technical documentation such as trip root cause analyses, anomaly notifications and monthly reports.

• Conducting periodic technical reviews and maintaining operating rhythm with customers.

• Navigating and interpreting site-specific control software (MarkVI/VIe, MicroNet/Plus, RX3i/RX7i, Allen-Bradley) and engineering documents (P&ID, Instrument Lists, Wiring Diagrams).

• Collaborating with engineering teams, project management and vendors for root cause analysis and issue resolution.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

• Have 5+ years of technical experience on rotating machinery.

• Have knowledge of Gas Turbines, Centrifugal Compressors, Steam Turbines, Electric Motors and Generators.

• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.

• Must be able and willing to work weekends and holidays, as needed on a rotational basis.

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 in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the 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

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 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, Interdisciplinary, Service Engineering