Nuclear mechanical engineer

Baker Hughes • Pasadena, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy designing safety‑critical mechanical equipment that supports nuclear and industrial applications? Are you passionate about developing compliant, high‑precision valve solutions that meet stringent industry codes and standards? Join our Team! Baker Hughes is recognized as a global energy technology company serving the energy and industrial sectors across more than 120 countries. Within our Valves division, we are delivering advanced flow control solutions including control valves, safety relief valves, and regulators that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability for commercial and nuclear applications. Partnering with the best As a Nuclear Mechanical Engineer, you design and developing flow control equipment for nuclear and industrial applications. You are solving complex engineering problems, creating CAD models and drawings, generating bills of materials, and developing test plans to meet customer and regulatory requirements. You are collaborating with global, cross‑functional teams to support manufacturing, testing, sales, and field service while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and internal engineering practices.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in product design, development, or application engineering.
• Have experience in control valve or safety valve design, preferably in nuclear or severe‑service applications.
• Have proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Have knowledge of ASME and related codes and standards applicable to valve design.
• Have strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing control valves, safety relief valves, regulators, and related products for nuclear and industrial applications.
• Executing design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound mechanical engineering principles.
• Creating 3D CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation using SolidWorks and related tools.
• Reviewing customer specifications and translating requirements into manufacturing instructions.
• Adhering to design review processes to ensure accuracy, quality, and manufacturability.
• Preparing bills of materials, test specifications, and processing instructions to meet quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Supporting manufacturing through material substitution reviews and non‑conformance disposition.
• Collaborating with global engineering teams to support order execution and resolve engineering issues.
• Supporting Sales by providing technical design solutions for complex valve applications.
• Analyzing field issues to distinguish between design deficiencies and application‑related concerns.
• Maintaining knowledge of applicable codes and standards including ASME, EN, ISA, and Norsok.
• Supporting planning, manufacturing, and sourcing organizations during product fulfillment.

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
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees