Senior Engineer

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

22d • 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 assists the Wellbore Construction group with developing new products, supporting existing products, and responding to operations and customer feasibility work.

The engineer works across the design lifecycle for lower completion products, including ICDs, sand control screens, sand control packers and MST systems and tools, and barrier valves. Responsibilities span concept development, design, analysis, testing, product validation, technical documentation, and support for field operations and manufacturing personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology.
• 10+ years of experience in design engineering or sustaining engineering.
• Ability to work independently and as a member 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 lbs.

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 and 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 improve designs through collaboration.
• Design qualification-testing fixtures and prepare detailed test procedures.
• 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.
• Company-sponsored health and welfare programs.
• 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