Lead Design Engineer

Lead Design Engineer

Are you passionate about designing high‑quality engineering solutions that support global energy technology? Do you enjoy being part of a successful team where your technical expertise drives customer satisfaction and project excellence?

Join our Engineering & Systems Design team

Our Engineering & Systems Design team delivers condition monitoring cabinet design, field instrumentation engineering and technical compliance for gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors and generators across the Oil & Gas and Power Generation industries. We act as a key technical interface between Systems Engineering , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Quality and our customers—ensuring that every delivered solution meets the highest standards of safety, reliability and performance.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Design Engineer , you will design custom condition‑monitoring cabinets, field wiring solutions and instrumentation layouts using Bently Nevada systems. You will ensure full compliance with customer requirements, technical regulations and global standards (IEC, UL, CE directives). You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, manufacturing, materials management and project stakeholders to deliver high‑quality solutions on time and within scope.

As a Lead Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Designing custom condition‑monitoring cabinets and hardware solutions based on customer specifications

Creating and revising system layouts, wiring diagrams, loop drawings and junction box designs using E‑PLAN, CAD or MicroStation

Leading mechanical modifications for upgrade projects and supporting cabinet redesign activities

Providing technical support to manufacturing, services and supply chain, including BOM creation and FAT/pre‑FAT support

Ensuring compliance with CE directives, safety standards and internal design practices

Leading complex design projects from concept through validation and release

Recommending design improvements to enhance quality, cost efficiency and execution speed

Identifying process‑improvement opportunities and participating in organizational initiatives

Supporting Sales and Commercial teams with scope definition and engineering effort estimation

Reporting incidents and applying STOP WORK authority when safety risks are identified

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will: Hold a BSc degree in Electrical , Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Have experience using CAD tools—preferably E‑PLAN or AutoCAD Electrical

Understand CE directives (EMC, LVD) and industry standards (IEC, UL, functional safety)

Bring experience with continuous improvement and quality initiatives

Be a strong team player with the ability to work in a multicultural, matrix environment

Demonstrate excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills

Be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Be willing to travel when required

Desired skills

Knowledge of condition monitoring systems

Experience designing for hazardous environments (ATEX)

Understanding of safety standards (IEC 61508 / IEC 61511)

Troubleshooting skills across hardware, software and networking

Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone works differently. In this role, flexibility may include: • Adjusted work schedules aligned with project needs • Hybrid collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams • Occasional travel to customer sites or manufacturing locations Working with us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Baker Hughes. We invest in development, well‑being and leadership growth so every employee can bring their authentic self to work and perform at their best.

Working for you

Our innovations have shaped the energy industry for more than a century. To continue pushing boundaries, we reward those who embrace challenge with a benefits package that reflects how much we value their contribution. You can expect: Contemporary working office policy

Well‑being and community activities

Supplementary private medical care options

Life‑insurance safety net

Flexible benefit framework

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineering Specialist - Electronic Hardware