Mechanical Design Engineer - Drill Bits

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.

Join Baker Hughes’ Drill Bits Product Performance team to design and improve drill bits supporting global operations. You will develop production-ready designs, evaluate product performance, and work with product management, operations, manufacturing, and technology teams to resolve technical issues and meet application and quality requirements.

• Have experience developing drill bit models, drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation using 3D design and product data management systems.
• Have experience evaluating application requirements and product performance, using engineering calculations and analysis to recommend design improvements.
• Have experience collaborating with Manufacturing to resolve technical issues and implement approved design changes.
• Have experience supporting design reviews, engineering releases, and assigned projects; document decisions and share lessons learned.
• Have performing all activities in in line with our non-negotiables, and applicable processes for HSE, Quality, Legal Compliance and Cultural pillars

• Have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline and at least 8 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• Have experience developing mechanical components and production-ready engineering documentation using a 3D CAD system.
• Have working knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Have experience using product data management systems and controlling engineering change processes.
• Have Sound engineering judgment, clear technical communication, and the ability to collaborate across functions and manage priorities.
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• Have experience designing drill bits, including PDC, roller-cone, or Kymera products.
• Have experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Have experience using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support mechanical design.
• Have experience investigating product performance and resolving manufacturing-related design issues.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

• 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

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

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.