Manufacturing Engineer - Manuf Eng Specialist

Manufacturing Technology Engineer Driving Automation and Digitalization to Transform Manufacturing Processes

Do you enjoy solving complex automation challenges in a dynamic production environment? Are you passionate about advancing digitalization and process optimization?

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. The Commercial & Sales organization drives growth by building strong customer partnerships, commercializing hydrocarbons, and delivering integrated equipment and service solutions. With a focus on digital transformation and energy transition, the team leverages data-driven insights to optimize performance and maximize customer value.

As a Manufacturing Technology Engineer, you are playing a key role in advancing automation and digitalization across our production processes. You are focusing on process analysis, specification development, and sustaining support for automated systems. You are helping resolve technical issues, implementing system upgrades, and managing the digital infrastructure of automation platforms. You are taking ownership of projects with guidance from senior engineers while driving innovation and efficiency.

• Identifying and evaluating automation opportunities within manufacturing processes
• Assisting in developing and refining technical specifications for automation systems
• Supporting the definition and validation of Critical-to-Process (CTP) parameters
• Monitoring and analyzing key process parameters impacting production KPIs (e.g., yield, cycle time, uptime)
• Collecting and analyzing data to drive process optimization and troubleshooting
• Collaborating with maintenance and production teams to sustain and improve system performance
• Designing and maintaining mechanical interfaces and fixturing for automation projects
• Managing digital interfaces, data logging, and communication protocols for automation equipment
• Working closely with the testing engineering team to integrate testing processes into automation projects
• Documenting changes and contributing to lessons learned and best practices
• Participating in cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Engaging in lab-scale projects for processes that are challenging to automate
• Contributing to experimental setup architecture and validating new concepts through testing

• Have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Software/Computer Engineering, or related field
• Have 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing or automation (including internships or project work)
• Have solid understanding of mechanical systems, instrumentation, and process control
• Have ability to read and develop technical documentation and specifications
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have familiarity with CAD tools (NX preferred) and mechanical design principles
• Have knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communication protocols
• Have basic programming skills and familiarity with industrial robots and PLC programming (Fanuc, Allen Bradley)
• Have exposure to industrial automation systems (PLCs, sensors, actuators)
• Have hands‑on approach and willingness to work in both factory and lab environments
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and leadership potential
• Have ability to work independently and drive problem‑solving initiatives

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

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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…