Senior Design Engineer

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Baker Hughes is hiring a Senior Design Engineer in Houston, Texas, for its OFSE - CIM - CWI Engineering & Technology organization. The role leads the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept through production, for advanced electronic products used in demanding oil and gas permanent-completion applications. It requires deep expertise in electronic design, including analog signal conditioning, digital electronics, and embedded hardware, and collaboration with mechanical engineers to develop robust electro-mechanical solutions for harsh downhole environments. The internal Baker Hughes title for this role is Principal, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 15 years of industry experience in electronic hardware development.
• Proven experience in electronic product development programs from concept through production.
• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and multilayer PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and communication interfaces including Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, and USB.
• Proficiency with PCB layout packages such as Altium.
• Valid work authorization in the country of employment; the employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the SolidWorks 3D CAD system.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience with product design, including stress calculations and tolerance studies.
• Familiarity with qualification testing, test fixture design, and API standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electro-mechanical systems from concept through production release.
• Define system architecture, hardware requirements, interface specifications, and design strategies.
• Perform tradeoff analysis and component selection to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
• Work closely with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain hardware design standards and best practices.
• Design, analyze, and validate advanced power electronic circuits.
• Support embedded firmware teams in hardware/software integration activities.
• Create comprehensive validation and qualification plans.
• Perform hardware debugging and root cause analysis.
• Support design verification, EMC testing, environmental testing, and regulatory certification activities.
• Lead technical reviews and engineering design reviews.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers.
• Prepare and present technical reports and design review materials to engineering leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to engineering standards, design methodologies, and long-term technology roadmaps.

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).
• Potential additional compensation such as bonuses, subject to applicable benefit plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

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