Welding engineer
Baker Hughes
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Our Industrial & Engineering Technology team provides industry-leading products and services that promote the energy transition improving the extraction, production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce environmental impact and improve productivity. We design and innovate centrifugal, axial, reciprocating compressor and turboexpander products for our global customers. We adopt cutting-edge technology and continuous innovation to deal with new challenges such as Hydrogen production, liquefaction and transport, Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage, Energy Production from super-critical CO2.
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Innovation Engineering develops leading edge technologies to enhance the competitiveness of our products and to support the new products introduction. The Welding and NDE team, within the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Organization, is accountable for New Technology Development, through planning and preparation activities combining practical welding work with higher-level technical duties including final industrialization on shop plants.
As a Welding Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Developing welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.
- Conducting research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.
- Developing FEM analysis on welding process using most advanced simulation software.
- Preparing technical reports as result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
- Establishing welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex postheating requirements.
- Directing and coordinating technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards.
- Contacting personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, clients or suppliers to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
- Performing experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have weldign engineering experience.
- Have International Welding Engineer/Technologist certification - would be seen as an asset.
- Demonstrate ability to lead programs/projects.
- Have good oral and written communication skills (English).
- Have good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Have effective problem identification and solution skills.
- Demonstrate initiative to stay abreast of technology advancements.
- Demonstrate success in a cross-functional team environment.
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 flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
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 know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
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Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.