Senior Design Engineer

Job Title – Senior Design Engineer

Do you enjoy applying advanced engineering analysis to real‑world integrity challenges

Do you thrive in environments where you can influence technical quality, support field teams, and deliver industry‑leading engineering solutions?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will support inspection programs, perform advanced engineering analyses, and help lead the development of industry‑leading deliverables. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across all customers‑facing reports and engineering services aligned with API 510/570/579/653 practices.

As a Senior Design Engineer, in this role, you will be:

Supporting engineering and inspection activities by:

• Providing engineering support to field inspection teams (API calculations)

• Reviewing AST inspection reports for accuracy and completeness

• Determining recommendations based on field data and inspection findings

• Applying tank standards and regulations to engineering solutions and reports

Performing advanced engineering analysis by:

• Executing API and engineering calculations for additional engineering services

• Supporting analyses such as:

  • API 2000 Venting Analysis

  • Tank Calibration / Strapping

  • Plumbness & Roundness

  • Similar Service Assessments

  • Risk‑Based Inspection (RBI)

  • Fitness‑For‑Service (FFS) evaluations

• Preparing evaluation reports for all advanced engineering services

Ensuring quality and customer value by:

• Assuring accuracy of all deliverables

• Providing professional and timely report delivery

• Supporting the Engineering Manager in assigned activities

Driving efficiency and innovation by:

• Developing automated programs to streamline repetitive calculations

• Contributing to continuous improvement of engineering workflows

To be successful in this role you will:

Required Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of experience in inspection, repair, or construction of ASTs

• Have API‑653 certification

• Have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Have Professional Engineering (PE) license

• Have strong communication skills (written & verbal)

• Have proficiency with Office Suite and CAD tools

• Have ability to access customer sites as needed

• Have ability to pass background and drug testing

• Have ability to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and procedures

• Have self‑starter with strong organizational and prioritization skills

Working Conditions

• Work performed primarily in a home or remote office

• Occasional exposure to shop environments; may involve lifting up to 30 lbs

• May require availability by phone during non‑standard hours

• <5% travel, typically for special projects only

• Field work is not a primary or secondary function

• Full‑time salaried role with flexible scheduling

• Reports directly to the Manager, AST Engineering Services

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone works differently. In this role, we offer flexible working patterns that support productivity and work‑life balance.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment where teams are empowered, engaged, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in well‑being, professional development, and leadership growth to help every individual thrive.

Working for you

When you join Baker Hughes, you can expect:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing programs

• Comprehensive private medical care

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Tailored financial programs

• Education assistance

• Generous parental leave

• Mental health resources

• Dependent care support

• Additional 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.

 

 

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Senior Specialist - Technical Support