Senior Engineer

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Baker Hughes is hiring a Senior Engineer – Lower Completions in Houston, Texas. The Lower Completions Engineering group provides product design and technical support for lower completion equipment worldwide. The role supports the Wellbore Construction group by developing new products, supporting existing products, and responding to operational and customer feasibility work.

The Senior Engineer works on new, modified, and existing lower completions products, including ICDs, sand control screens and packers, MST systems and tools, and barrier valves. The position manages design stages from concept development through product validation and provides technical assistance to worldwide field operations and plant personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology.
• At least 10 years of design engineering or sustaining engineering experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, specifically SolidWorks.
• Ability to work hands-on in a test laboratory and regularly lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience designing and developing lower completion tools, including ICDs, screens, barrier valves, sand control tools, and packers.
• Understanding of basic oilfield practices and applications.
• Experience with product design, including stress calculations and tolerance studies.
• Familiarity with qualification testing and test fixture design.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience with Teamcenter PLM software.
• FEA experience.
• Familiarity with one or more of API standards 19AC, 19SS, 19V, 11D1, and 19ICD.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering work for new, modified, and existing Lower Completions products, including ICDs, sand control screens, sand control packers, MST systems and tools, and barrier valves.
• Perform design activities, including 3D CAD design, layouts, calculations, manufacturing drawings, and tolerance studies.
• Analyze components and systems, identify stress levels, develop design solutions, and assess technical risks.
• Conduct product design reviews and collaborate to iterate and improve designs.
• Design qualification testing fixtures and prepare detailed test procedures.
• Conduct and assist with prototype assembly and laboratory testing.
• Draft technical manual documentation for new products for supervisor review and approval.
• Provide technical assistance to worldwide field operations and plant personnel for new and existing products.
• Assist with project planning and prepare development time and cost estimates.
• Manage design stages from concept development through product validation.

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.
• Eligibility to participate in company-sponsored health and welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
• Competitive benefits package and eligibility for additional compensation, such as bonuses, subject to applicable plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

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