Senior Design Engineer
Job Title – Senior Design Engineer
Do you enjoy applying advanced engineering analysis to real‑world integrity challenges
Do you thrive in environments where you can influence technical quality, support field teams, and deliver industry‑leading engineering solutions? Partner with the best
Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization.
With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future. Fuel your passion
As a Senior Design Engineer, you will support inspection programs, perform advanced engineering analyses, and help lead the development of industry‑leading deliverables. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across all customers‑facing reports and engineering services aligned with API 510/570/579/653 practices.
As a Senior Design Engineer, in this role, you will be:
Supporting engineering and inspection activities by:
Providing engineering support to field inspection teams (API calculations)
Reviewing AST inspection reports for accuracy and completeness
Determining recommendations based on field data and inspection findings
Applying tank standards and regulations to engineering solutions and reports
Performing advanced engineering analysis by:
Executing API and engineering calculations for additional engineering services
Supporting analyses such as:
API 2000 Venting Analysis
Tank Calibration / Strapping
Plumbness & Roundness
Similar Service Assessments
Risk‑Based Inspection (RBI)
Fitness‑For‑Service (FFS) evaluations
Preparing evaluation reports for all advanced engineering services
Ensuring quality and customer value by:
Assuring accuracy of all deliverables
Providing professional and timely report delivery
Supporting the Engineering Manager in assigned activities
Driving efficiency and innovation by:
Developing automated programs to streamline repetitive calculations
Contributing to continuous improvement of engineering workflows
To be successful in this role you will:
Required Qualifications
Have 5+ years of experience in inspection, repair, or construction of ASTs
Have API‑653 certification
Have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Have Professional Engineering (PE) license
Have strong communication skills (written & verbal)
Have proficiency with Office Suite and CAD tools
Have ability to access customer sites as needed
Have ability to pass background and drug testing
Have ability to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and procedures
Have self‑starter with strong organizational and prioritization skills
Working Conditions
Work performed primarily in a home or remote office
Occasional exposure to shop environments; may involve lifting up to 30 lbs
May require availability by phone during non‑standard hours