Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering
Baker Hughes
- Location
- US-NV-MINDEN-1631 BENTLY PARKWAY SOUTH
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 2 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
About this role
Do you enjoy leading engineering design activities that drive innovation and product performance? Are you passionate about solving complex mechanical engineering challenges while collaborating across functions to deliver impactful solutions? Join our Team! Baker Hughes is recognized as a global energy technology company serving customers across more than 120 countries. Our Engineering and Product Development teams are creating innovative technologies that improve reliability, efficiency, and performance across energy and industrial applications. Through technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation, we are delivering products that help customers solve their most challenging operational problems. Partnering with the best As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you are executing engineering design, analysis, and evaluation activities that support product development and business objectives. You are applying sound engineering principles to develop innovative solutions while collaborating with technical experts, business leaders, and cross-functional teams. You are driving engineering excellence through analytical problem-solving, technical leadership, and effective communication across the organization. As a Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering, you are responsible for: Executing the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects while adhering to engineering standards, business practices, and product requirements. Applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles to support product development, performance improvement, and technology advancement initiatives. Developing new engineering solutions independently, under guidance, or as part of a collaborative engineering team. Working closely with business leadership at SPB and EB levels to understand requirements and align engineering solutions with business objectives. Defining project needs, communicating engineering approaches, and presenting technical findings and research outcomes. Delivering products and technical solutions through participation in cross-functional teams. Leading analytical and design activities using proven technologies, established methodologies, and engineering best practices. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and operational performance. Collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives and business goals. Fuel Your Passion To be successful in this role you will: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Engineering or Technology). Have a minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Mechanical Components and engineering-related activities. Have strong oral and written communication skills. Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Have the ability to influence others and lead small teams. Have experience leading initiatives of moderate scope and impact. Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Have effective problem identification and solution development skills. Have proven analytical and organizational abilities. 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 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