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Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Baker Hughes involves designing advanced mechanical systems for energy environments, leading engineering projects, and developing innovative technologies. The role focuses on Engineer-To-Order business, contributing to design modifications on equipment to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Execute design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles.
  • Collaborate with the design team to develop engineering designs that meet client needs.
  • Resolve problems through the application of acquired expertise based on precedents.
  • Engage in customizing projects to client needs and convey technical information to clients and colleagues.
  • Lead analytical and design activities using proven technologies and methods.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years in Liner Hangers.
  • Experience in design and testing of Completions products.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills.
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability.
  • Experience in SAP and SolidWorks.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 206 different employers. 118 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Baker Hughes currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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