Lead Engineer Services Engineering

Baker Hughes Gruppe; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Engineer - Services Engineering. The role involves leading design reviews, developing engineering solutions, and supporting project activities for various subsea and surface systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have proven project engineering experience. Offering flexible working and a range of benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to make an impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive wellness activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer project engineering required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in oil & gas and subsea production systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews to capture specifications and risks.
• Develop conceptual designs as per industry standards.
• Create work packs and review detailed drawings.
• Design layouts and support manufacturing activities.
• Undertake design verification and support engineering service.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Project engineering experience

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology

Job description

Lead Engineer - Services Engineering

Are you a Lead Engineer looking for a new opportunity?
Do you want to play a key role in our business?

Join our Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems Team!

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, delivering across the energy value chain through our market‑leading business segments. 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.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Engineer – Services Engineering, you will handle key technical activities that support the delivery and improvement of products, systems, and solutions for the SP&S organization. Your role covers both customer-owned and rental equipment across several product lines with opportunities to create and work on new designs providing solutions. This includes Subsea Xmas Trees, Tubing Hangers and tooling, Completion/Work‑over Riser systems, and Wellhead Tooling.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting customer specifications and leading design reviews to capture requirements, risks, and lessons learned.
• Developing conceptual designs and layouts in line with Design Process Management (DPM) protocols and industry standards (API 6A/17D/17G).
• Creating work packs, reviewing detailed drawings, preparing test procedures, and leading small design teams.
• Designing layouts, specifying components, evaluating stack‑ups, creating assembly procedures, and supporting manufacturing/workshop activities.
• Undertaking design verification (tolerance studies, DFM, reliability, failure analysis) and supporting client ops, shop ops, and 24/7 engineering service.
• Partnering with cross‑functional teams to improve quality, reduce costs, and update design standards while delivering detailed manufacturing designs.

Fuel your passion

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology with an emphasis on mechanical engineering.
• Bring proven experience to customer project engineering.
• Understand engineering designs and apply knowledge effectively; O&G and SSPE experience is ideal.
• Demonstrate expert oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Influence stakeholders and lead small teams on initiatives of moderate scope.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with good organizational ability.
• Identify problems effectively and deliver analytical, well‑structured solutions.

Work in a way that works for you

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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

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

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

• 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: Engineering Senior Specialist - Customer Project 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.

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.