Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer (East Region, US)

Baker Hughes•Madison, WI

About The Position

Cordant™ from Baker Hughes delivers a plant‑wide, holistic suite of software, services, and Bently Nevada condition monitoring and protection hardware designed to help customers achieve the highest levels of asset reliability. Our solutions support pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and maintenance shutdowns across Oil & Gas, chemical, power generation, and other process industries. As a Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer, you will provide customers with comprehensive service solutions for their critical rotating machinery assets. You will evaluate equipment health using advanced vibration diagnostics and rotor dynamic analysis, ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized operation of machinery across diverse industrial applications.

Requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
Have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with rotating equipment
Have been willing to travel extensively (up to 70%) and work significant paid overtime
Have a valid driver’s license and passport (or be able to obtain one)
Have been eligible to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Have been able to travel internationally and occasionally work on offshore platforms

Nice To Haves

Have a strong theoretical and practical understanding of reliability services
Have an ISO certification in vibration analysis
Have a confidence and professionalism when interacting with customers and teams
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical concepts
Have ability to perform under pressure and in challenging field conditions
Have a Project management capabilities
Have proficiency with MS Office and general computer skills
Have hands‑on mechanical troubleshooting skills
Have ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and prints
Have a knowledge of rotating machinery operation and control systems
Have a familiarity with machinery protection and management systems
Have an experience with at least one of the following: mechanical vibration, rotating machinery diagnostics, rotodynamic analysis, PdM data acquisition/evaluation, machinery balancing or alignment
Have knowledge of Bently Nevada products and services

Responsibilities

Diagnosing machinery issues using vibration data, operational data, and customer insights
Traveling to customer sites to deliver high‑quality technical support and service
Preparing timely, detailed reports outlining findings and actionable recommendations
Building strong customer relationships and serving as a trusted advisor for rotating equipment health
Calculating and supervising the placement of balance weights for machinery balancing
Applying and upholding Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) standards in all field activities