Aeroderivative Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Join our team!

Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral role by helping the business plan for the future.

Partner with the best

As Materials and Repair Engineer you will work in the area of gas turbine materials and manufacturing, with emphasis on thermal spray coatings, additive manufacturing, cold spray coatings and non-destructive technologies.

A key requirement is a fundamental understanding of physical metallurgy, mechanical behavior of materials and microstructural characterization and fundamentals & an interest in carrying out research is a key requirement & basic understanding of gas turbine products, adjacent disciplines like various manufacturing process, mechanical & thermal design processes

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, international environment.

As Materials and Repair Engineer you will be responsible for:

- Drive material manufacturing or repair qualification process independently with minimum supervision.

- Apply Characterization techniques for analysis of the research in materials technologies for gas turbine new technology development

- Drive & independently execute, Experimental work as well as materials modelling to substantiate or validate the new technology development

- Lead qualification of suppliers for repair and new make parts.

- Prepare technical specifications, manufacturing drawings, and design documentation independently

- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and testing teams to support product industrialization

- Ensure compliance with international standards (ASME, API, ISO) and apply best design practices

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will need:

- Proven Expertise in characterization for metallurgical processes such as Optical microscope, Image Analysis, Microhardness, Scanning electron microscope, Xray Diffraction, Mechanical testing at room and elevated temperatures

- Agility in research thinking with scientific rigor and depth of metallurgical principles; strengthening mechanisms is preferred.

- Proficient use of Matlab, Origin, Microsoft Excel.

- Knowledge of high-performance materials (superalloys, ceramics, thermal barrier coatings) and related processes; microstructural degradation mechanisms; failure analysis.

- PhD in Materials or mechanical engineering with 4 years experience or M.Tech / B.Tech with 6 -8 years’ experience

- Materials Science and Metallurgical engineering with work experience (desirable)

- Experience of mechanical / material design of turbomachinery or high temperature/high-pressure components is desirable

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

- Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

- 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: Lead Engineer, Materials Science, Service Engineering