Mechanical Design Engineer - Drill Bits

Baker Hughes • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

Baker Hughes is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Drill Bits Product Performance team. The role focuses on designing and improving drill bits for global operations, developing production-ready designs, evaluating product performance, and working with product management, operations, manufacturing, and technology teams to resolve technical issues and meet application and quality requirements. The engineer will create and maintain drill bit models, drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation using 3D design and product data management systems; evaluate application requirements and performance through engineering calculations and analysis; collaborate with Manufacturing on technical issues and approved design changes; and support design reviews, engineering releases, and assigned projects. Work must comply with applicable HSE, Quality, Legal Compliance, and Cultural requirements.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline and at least eight years of relevant mechanical design experience. The successful candidate will have experience developing mechanical components and production-ready documentation with 3D CAD, knowledge of drawings, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing processes, and experience with product data management and engineering change control. Desired experience includes drill-bit design, Siemens NX and Teamcenter, FEA or CFD, and investigation of product performance and manufacturing-related design issues.

The role includes participation in company-sponsored health and welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k), with a choice of coverage options. The position also offers a competitive benefits package and may be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses, subject to applicable plans or policies. Valid work authorization in the country of employment is required; the employer cannot sponsor work authorization for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• Experience developing mechanical components and production-ready engineering documentation using a 3D CAD system.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using product data management systems and controlling engineering change processes.
• Sound engineering judgment, clear technical communication, and ability to collaborate across functions and manage priorities.
• Valid work authorization in the country of employment; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing drill bits, including PDC, roller-cone, or Kymera products.
• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support mechanical design.
• Experience investigating product performance and resolving manufacturing-related design issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop drill bit models, drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation using 3D design and product data management systems.
• Evaluate application requirements and product performance using engineering calculations and analysis, and recommend design improvements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to resolve technical issues and implement approved design changes.
• Support design reviews, engineering releases, and assigned projects; document decisions and share lessons learned.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable HSE, Quality, Legal Compliance, and Cultural requirements.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Company-sponsored health and welfare programs.
• Thrift Plan (401k).
• Competitive benefits package.
• Potential additional compensation such as bonuses, subject to applicable benefit plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

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