Upstream Chemical Field Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Upstream Chemical Field Engineer to work in the field with our customers, interfacing between on-site teams and clients. You will help ensure production chemicals are recommended, applied, monitored, and optimized, delivering reliable, high-quality support.

The role requires a engineering degree, US work authorization, and strong communication, leadership, and data-analysis skills. Flexible work patterns and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field within the last 36 months.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA or equivalent.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to guide others.
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, numerical skills, data analysis, and PM abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with crew members to deploy tools and services and liaise with customers and Operations Managers.
• Help solve complex technical problems through hands-on work at the site.
• Prepare, document, and receive outbound/inbound equipment and products.
• Support tenders with data analysis, cost estimates, and invoicing activities.
• Engage in job shadowing to develop understanding of the business.

Skills

Engineering degree

English fluency

Leadership

Teamwork

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Upstream Chemical Field Engineer Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems? Would you like to work in the field with our customers? Join our team

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.

As a Field Engineer, you will be the key interface between our on‑site teams and the client. You will work technically and professionally, may have the opportunity to lead crews to ensure that our production chemicals are properly recommended, applied, monitored, and optimized. By making innovative key contributions to our future, you will also help create reliable, high‑quality support for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with crew members to deploy tools and services, including liaison with customers and shore‑based Operations Managers.
• Participating in finding solutions to complex technical problems through hands‑on work at the work site
• Preparing, documenting, and receiving outbound and inbound equipment and products, including products to and from the work site
• Providing support for tenders, including data analysis and cost estimates, as well as performing invoicing activities
• Engaging in job shadowing opportunities to develop a holistic understanding of the business

Requirements

• Have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering (all fields), Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geosciences, or similar, within the last 36 months.
• Have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent)
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills
• Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or temporary resident, and will not need employment sponsorship now or in the future.
• Have good interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for teamwork and the ability to guide others.
• Demonstrate good leadership, critical thinking, and numerical skills as well as data analysis and project management abilities.

Work Patterns

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.

Benefits

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. 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.

• 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

Employment Requirements

• 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.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD ENG I - SPC

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.