Application Engineer - Drilling Services

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Partner with the best Application Engineering at Baker Hughes plays a critical role in ensuring successful execution across the full job lifecycle—from planning through execution to post‑job analysis. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and customer engagement, ensuring that all application requirements are clearly defined, risks are understood, and solutions are optimized. By working closely with Service Delivery Coordinators, Sales, and field teams, Application Engineers contribute directly to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Fuel your passion As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering flawless execution across drilling operations by supporting pre‑planning, real‑time job execution, and post‑job evaluation. You will design well profiles, analyze operational risks, and develop technical solutions aligned with customer objectives. You will also play a key role in incident analysis, continuous improvement, and supporting commercial success through technical expertise. Your work will directly impact operational performance, customer relationships, and future business opportunities. As an Application Engineer, you will deliver flawless execution through involvement in pre-planning, job execution, and post-job analysis. This position works seamlessly together with the Service Delivery Coordinators and other resources across organizational boundaries to ensure all aspects and constraints of the applications are understood and have been considered.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Have minimum 5 years of experience in Well planning/ Applications engineering roles within Drilling Services.
• Be able to speak and write in English (advanced level).
• Have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.).
• Have the ability to be on call outside of normal business hours.
• Have excellent strong interpersonal, influencing and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
• Working with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the client’s well construction or production objectives.
• Design well profiles and perform applications engineering task including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans, that can meet the client’s objective(s), maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes
• Working on Field Incidents related to products/services.
• Participating in Incident Investigations when required, ensuring the end to end process.
• Providing sales support and product application recommendations.
• Handling special projects as required.

Benefits

• 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
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior