Senior Engineer

Partnering with the Best

We are the leader in well construction and production tools. Our innovative physical and digital solutions improve efficiency, production, and increase reservoir value. Our Lower Completions Team partners with various product lines and customers worldwide to provide world class products and services to ensure the capacity and value of the client’s well is maximized to its full potential.

 

Fueling Your Passion

Baker Hughes has an opening for a Sr. Engineer – Lower Completions in Houston, TX.  The Lower Completions Engineering group provides product design and technical support for our lower completion product line equipment worldwide.  The Sr.  Engineer is to assist the Wellbore Construction group in the development of new products, provide support for the existing products, and respond to operations/customer feasibility work.

 

As a Sr. Engineer, you will be responsible for:
 

• Executing a variety of engineering responsibilities for new, modified, and existing Lower Completions products that include ICDs, Sand Control Screens, Sand Control Packers and MST Systems and tools, and Barrier Valves.
• Performing design activities, including 3D CAD design, layouts, calculations, manufacturing drawings, tolerances studies
• Performing component and system analysis, identifying stress levels, design solutions, and technical risks
• Conducting product design reviews to iterate and improve product designs through continual collaboration
• Designing qualification testing fixtures and compose detailed test procedures
• Conducting and assisting in the assembly and lab testing of prototypes
• Drafting technical manual documentation of new products with review and approval of supervisor
• Providing technical assistance to worldwide field operations and plant personnel for new and existing products
• Assisting in project planning, creating development time and cost estimates.
• Managing the various design stages from concept development through product validation

 

 To be successful in this role you will have:       

• Have bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/engineering technology
• Have 10+ Years in design engineering or sustaining engineering
• Have ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Have verbal and written communication skills
• Have 3D CAD software experience SolidWorks
• Have ability to work “hands on” in a test lab facility and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. regularly

Desired Characteristics:

• Have extensive experience in the design and development of 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, tolerances studies
• Familiarity with qualification testing and test fixture design
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes/design for manufacturability
• Experience with SolidWorks
• Experience with Teamcenter PLM software
• FEA experience
• Familiarity with one or more of the following API standards……API 19AC, 19SS, 19V, 11D1, 19ICD

Working with us
 Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you
 Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.  Join us, and you can expect:
 

• 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.

 

 

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering