Sr. Application Engineer - Technology Specialist

Baker Hughes • Lufkin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sr. Application Engineer – Technology Specialist to provide technical support to the Field Sales organization. This role involves product selection, application engineering, pricing support, and conceptual design activities. The engineer will analyze customer requirements, develop optimized gearbox configurations, and collaborate with various teams to deliver technically sound and commercially competitive proposals. The company is a global energy technology company serving the energy and industrial sectors, with its Lufkin Gears business delivering power transmission solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university; plus 2–4 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive Lufkin Gears product line domain expertise.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Ability to travel up to 15% in support of customers or internal meetings.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills with competence in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage change in an evolving and fluid environment.
• Current work authorization in the country of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Energy Technology background.
• Enclosed gearbox domain expertise.
• Experience in Energy, Marine, or Oil & Gas industries.
• Sales, Commercial, or Project Management experience.
• Rotating equipment experience.
• Experience with Salesforce.com.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing customer application requirements, operating conditions, specifications, and installation drawings to determine product selection parameters.
• Identifying and selecting existing unit designs that meet performance requirements, AGMA standards, LUFKIN standards, and applicable specifications including API, ABS, ISO, DNV, and others.
• Configuring new gear arrangements or modifying existing designs using LUFKIN gear rating and machine design techniques when standard solutions do not meet customer requirements.
• Generating cost analysis and pricing recommendations in accordance with LUFKIN policies.
• Developing complete proposal packages including recommended sales pricing, outline drawings, unit data sheets, specifications, quality plans, and testing plans.
• Supporting Field Sales teams with proposal preparation, customer communications, and technical presentations.
• Participating in customer and channel partner negotiations involving technical, commercial, and contractual aspects of proposals.
• Providing commercial insights during Deal Reviews including pricing strategies and financial analysis.
• Supporting handover meetings with Project Management teams to communicate pricing assumptions, scope of supply, and commercial commitments.
• Liaising with vendors to support commercial and proposal development activities.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of cost libraries, quoting tools, proposal deliverables, and training materials.
• Supporting onboarding and training activities for new employees.
• Performing additional duties as required to support business objectives.

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
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• 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