Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering

You will perform advanced computational analysis, develop and test engineering software tools, and manage consulting projects from proposal through delivery. The position also involves mentoring engineers, supporting quality control, cultivating client relationships, and identifying business opportunities.

As the Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering, you will be responsible for:

Technical Delivery and Project Leadership (approximately 80%)

• Performing advanced FFS and computational engineering work, including advanced stress, fatigue, and fracture mechanics analysis using finite element and FFS software
• Conducting remaining life and asset integrity assessments for various industries
• Developing and testing in-house and commercial software tools to support the consulting business
• Developing and improving engineering methods to increase project efficiency and profitability
• Initiating and managing projects from start to finish, including responding to client inquiries, documenting project work scope and pricing, generating proposals, and delegating and guiding project tasks
• Mentoring engineers on multi-person projects and guiding task delegation to support efficient delivery
• Supporting team development and recruitment
• Providing direct training to colleagues on advanced engineering tasks and solutions when required
• Implementing quality control standards and procedures for engineering deliverables and client communications, as needed

Business Development (approximately 20%)

• Identifying and cultivating business relationships and opportunities, particularly with key clients
• Contributing to business development strategies that expand specific services and solutions
• Writing, reviewing, and contributing to technical papers and articles for publication and presentation at industry conferences
• Presenting Advanced Engineering capabilities at conferences and seminars as directed by management
• Identifying opportunities to expand into new markets

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related science or engineering field
• At least 8+ years of related experience, including extensive engineering project experience with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utility, consulting group, or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm
• Extensive knowledge of structural mechanics, mechanics of materials, fatigue, vibration, finite element analysis, and programming (e.g., Python)
• Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and validating engineering software used for consulting applications, including in-house tools and/or commercial software
• Advanced experience with geometry and mesh generation methods and tools (e.g., Solidworks, Abaqus CAE, ANSYS Workbench, and FEMAP)
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and develop creative solutions to complex engineering problems
• Demonstrated experience applying advanced FEA methods and best practices, including nonlinear constitutive and time-dependent material models, fatigue and fracture assessment, and structural vibration analysis
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, mathematical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion with confidential information, diplomacy, and a team-oriented approach
• Ability to obtain required industry certifications, as necessary
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or both (highly preferred but not required for consideration)

Work in a Way That Works for You

This role requires flexibility to support customer engagements. Moderate travel expectations are required and based on business and customer needs.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way people work and perform at their best varies. In this role, flexible working arrangements may be made available in accordance with business requirements. You can expect the following work arrangement: 

• Hybrid work schedule in Boulder, CO with potential remote work opportunities for non-local candidates
• Normal office environment moderate travel to industrial sites, conferences, and trade shows
• Availability to work additional hours for the purpose of meeting deadlines as required

The annual pay scale for this position is between $106,290.00 - $197,580.00.

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineering Senior Specialist - Regional Customer Applications