Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programmes

401k / Thrift Plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company seeks a Senior Turbomachinery Controls Engineer to drive reliability for a global fleet of turbines, compressors and related equipment from Baker Hughes iCenters and customer sites.

You will analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and assess KPIs while collaborating with project teams, vendors and customers to ensure optimal performance and sustained reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college.
• 5+ years of technical experience on rotating machinery.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 optimise performance.
• Troubleshooting technical issues on monitored fleet and communicating findings.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation such as trip root cause analyses, anomaly notifications and monthly reports.
• Conducting periodic technical reviews and maintaining operating rhythm with customers.
• Engineering expertise navigating and interpreting site‑specific control software (MarkVI/VIe, MicroNet/Plus, RX3i/RX7i, Allen‑Bradley) and engineering documents (P&ID, Instrument Lists, Wiring Diagrams).

Skills

Rotating machinery

Gas turbines

Centrifugal compressors

Steam turbines

Electric motors

Generators

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MarkVI/VIe

MicroNet/Plus

RX3i/RX7i

Allen-Bradley

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.

Responsibilities

• 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‑dy 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 optimise performance.
• Troubleshooting technical issues on monitored fleet and communicating findings.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation such as trip root cause analyses, anomaly notifications and monthly reports.
• Conducting periodic technical reviews and maintaining operating rhythm with customers.
• Engineering expertise 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 revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Benefits

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programmes
• Tailored financial programmes
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorisation in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorisation for this role at any time. You will be eligible to participate in Company‑sponsored benefit programmes, including health & welfare programmes 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 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

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 revolutionised 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.