Engineering Specialist - Customer Application Engineering

Do you enjoy working within the power generation industry, specifically supporting fossil fuel and hydropower projects related to structural mechanics?

Are you passionate about developing, testing, and validating solutions to successfully deliver consulting projects?

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.

As the Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering, you will lead and support fitness-for-service (FFS), remaining-life, and asset integrity assessments of fixed, rotating, and pressure equipment, including hydropower applications.

You will perform advanced computational analysis, develop and test engineering software tools, and manage consulting projects from proposal through delivery. The position also involves mentoring engineers, supporting quality control, cultivating client relationships, and identifying business opportunities.

Technical Delivery and Project Leadership (approximately 80%)

• Performing advanced FFS and computational engineering work, including advanced stress, fatigue, and fracture mechanics analysis using finite element and FFS software
• Conducting remaining life and asset integrity assessments for various industries
• Developing and testing in-house and commercial software tools to support the consulting business
• Developing and improving engineering methods to increase project efficiency and profitability
• Initiating and managing projects from start to finish, including responding to client inquiries, documenting project work scope and pricing, generating proposals, and delegating and guiding project tasks
• Mentoring engineers on multi-person projects and guiding task delegation to support efficient delivery
• Supporting team development and recruitment
• Providing direct training to colleagues on advanced engineering tasks and solutions when required
• Implementing quality control standards and procedures for engineering deliverables and client communications, as needed

Business Development (approximately 20%)

• Identifying and cultivating business relationships and opportunities, particularly with key clients
• Contributing to business development strategies that expand specific services and solutions
• Writing, reviewing, and contributing to technical papers and articles for publication and presentation at industry conferences
• Presenting Advanced Engineering capabilities at conferences and seminars as directed by management
• Identifying opportunities to expand into new markets

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related science or engineering field
• At least 8+ years of related experience, including extensive engineering project experience with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utility, consulting group, or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm
• Extensive knowledge of structural mechanics, mechanics of materials, fatigue, vibration, finite element analysis, and programming (e.g., Python)
• Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and validating engineering software used for consulting applications, including in-house tools and/or commercial software
• Advanced experience with geometry and mesh generation methods and tools (e.g., Solidworks, Abaqus CAE, ANSYS Workbench, and FEMAP)
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and develop creative solutions to complex engineering problems
• Demonstrated experience applying advanced FEA methods and best practices, including nonlinear constitutive and time-dependent material models, fatigue and fracture assessment, and structural vibration analysis
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, mathematical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion with confidential information, diplomacy, and a team-oriented approach
• Ability to obtain required industry certifications, as necessary
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or both (highly preferred but not required for consideration)

This role requires flexibility to support customer engagements. Moderate travel expectations are required and based on business and customer needs.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way people work and perform at their best varies. In this role, flexible working arrangements may be made available in accordance with business requirements. You can expect the following work arrangement: 

• Hybrid work schedule in Boulder, CO with potential remote work opportunities for non-local candidates
• Normal office environment moderate travel to industrial sites, conferences, and trade shows
• Availability to work additional hours for the purpose of meeting deadlines as required

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.

• Flexible working and remote opportunities with travel expectations
• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Mental health resources
• Dependent care support
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The annual pay scale for this position is between $106,290.00 - $197,580.00.

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

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.

You will be eligible to participate in the Baker Hughes Short-term incentive plan applicable for the above position. The actual payout for your short-term incentive award will be based on company and individual performance and is contingent upon Baker Hughes achieving pre-determined financial results.

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.

Successful completion of the Baker Hughes Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol screening and background check is required for employment in this role.

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

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.

You will be eligible to participate in the Baker Hughes Short-term incentive plan applicable for the above position.  The actual payout for your short-term incentive award will be based on company and individual performance and is contingent upon Baker Hughes achieving pre-determined financial results.

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.