Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering - Customer Application Engineering (Subse[...]

Baker Hughes
Aberdeen
1 day ago
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Are you an Application Engineer looking for a new opportunity?


Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?


Join our growing team


Baker Hughes has developed a comprehensive portfolio of systems and products to deliver optimal subsea solutions. That means we consistently deliver solutions that will meet or exceed even your most demanding requirements. No matter your water depth, subsea wellheads from Baker Hughes deliver top-tier performance. With the structural integrity and reliability to seamlessly integrate with any subsea tree, our platforms help you optimize both drilling and completion operations. Simply put, this makes us the ideal collaborators for exploration and production wells alike.


Partner with the best


As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering – Customer Application Engineering (Subsea Wellhead Casing Solution), you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and application support during the tendering and bidding process for our innovative energy products. Your role combines engineering knowledge with commercial awareness to secure projects and build long‑term customer relationships.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with customers to understand technical specifications and application requirements for tender submissions.
  • Interpreting, creating, reviewing, and releasing engineering bill of materials, drawings, and specifications to support bid proposals.
  • Preparing technical documentation, compliance statements, and application notes for tender packages.
  • Working closely with Project Management, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams to ensure proposals are feasible and aligned with company capabilities.
  • Providing technical input to commercial teams to develop bids that meet customer expectations and industry standards.
  • Conducting product presentations, demonstrations and technical clarifications during pre‑bid and post‑bid discussions.
  • Monitoring risks and proactively suggesting improvements or corrective actions in tender strategies.
  • Ensuring adherence to HSE & quality policies, actively participating in related programs and training.

Fuel your passion



  • Hold a Bacherlors in mechanical engineering or a relevant technical discipline such as industrial design.
  • Have good experience in Customer Requirements Management.
  • Have significant experience in application engineering, project engineering or customer‑facing technical roles, with exposure to tendering and bid processes in subsea wellhead or subsea production system.
  • Possess good knowledge of engineering processes, quality standards and industry regulations (e.g., API 6A, 17D, 5CT, 5L, NACE MR0175).
  • Be skilled in interpreting engineering bill of materials, drawings and technical specifications.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) for engaging with clients and cross‑functional teams during tender negotiations.
  • Have proficiency in providing cost estimates and articulating value propositions.
  • Show a logical, structured approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making under time‑sensitive bid conditions.
  • Exhibit a proactive attitude toward continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and winning tenders.

Flexible Working Patterns

  • Working flexible hours – flexing the times when you work during the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

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.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Customer Order Engineering.


About Us: We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.


Join Us: Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.


Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


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