Lead Applications Engineer

Baker Hughes • Pleasanton, CA

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About The Position

Join our Oilfield Services team as an Applications Engineer, playing a critical role in ensuring flawless job execution across the full job lifecycle, including planning, execution, and post-job analysis. You will design technical job programs and applications that align with customer objectives while maximizing business outcomes in line with contract requirements. The internal title for this role is Services Senior Specialist - Applications Engineering.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Have a strong understanding of technical job planning and P&L considerations
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Display strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities
• Be able to work effectively in a global matrix organization
• Be willing to travel to field locations, customer facilities, and training sessions

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process
• Working with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales teams to understand customer well construction or production objectives and commercial terms
• Performing offset job analysis and engineering modeling to identify application risks, hazards, and performance expectations
• Designing job programs including risk mitigation and contingency plans to meet customer objectives and maximize value
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure all technical and operational constraints are addressed
• Providing on-demand technical support during job execution, including participation in on-call schedules
• Documenting calculations, simulations, and plan revisions for visibility and audit purposes
• Comparing planned vs. executed jobs, capturing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement
• Supporting field incident investigations, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions
• Ensuring timely incident management and customer issue resolution
• Advising on product improvement opportunities based on recurring issues or failures
• Supporting sales teams with technical recommendations and application expertise
• Participating in customer discussions on service delivery performance and KPI outcomes
• Supporting product line initiatives including cost reduction and performance improvement projects
• 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
• Eligibility for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses

What This Job Offers

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