About this Lead System and Instrumentation Design Engineer (M/F/D) role at Baker Hughes
Can you design and upgrade auxiliary systems for turbomachinery within plant environments?
Would you like to combine system design, simulation, and real-world site integration?
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 Lead UPG (Upgrades) PSE (Packages and Systems Engineering) Systems Engineer, you will oversee system definition (P&ID) and process integration for all the Upgrades solutions related with the legacy products (Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Centrifugal Compressors and Turboexpanders) required by the Baker Hughes Service organization, as well as for the new emerging Climate Technology Solutions.
You will integrate new design with actual configuration at site, with the aim of efficiency and availability improvement and life extension of existing machines. You will cover all the milestones based on customers' contracts or foreseen by a new product development program: basic and detailed design development, verification phases, procurement goals, testing/validation accomplishments up to the site installation support.
As a Lead System and Instrumentation Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Being in charge for the system design of auxiliaries for all the Upgrades solutions (such as lube oil, hydraulic oil, control oil, water cooling, fuel gas, liquid fuel, seal gas, ventilation, gas detection, fire protection systems…) in terms of process definition, items and instrumentation selections and installation
Attending site surveys to define new supply and integrate it in existing plant; reverse engineering mind-set is necessary;
Developing predictive system design through modeling and numerical automation (Matlab/Simulink, FlowMaster, Hysis) to foresee transient behaviors and define high level control logic;
Executing the design, analysis or evaluation of assigned projects using engineering practices adhering to business standards, practices, procedures and product/program requirements.
Interacting with multiple internal interfaces such as ITO Team, Project Engineering, Project Manager, Other disciplines’ Design Engineers, Testing cell, Procurement dept., Quality Org., Manufacturing dept. and Service business;
Interacting with several external interfaces like Customers and Suppliers demonstrating teamwork attitudes to maximize proficiency; managing OPEX Spare Parts support process for Auxiliaries and Instrumentation items
Providing technical leadership to activities related with the assigned project and coordinate/control the activities performed by external engineering; being also responsible for engineering hour’s budget management maximizing both internal/external productivity;
Demonstrating inclusiveness, social conscience, inclination to sustain team members, ability to remain objective and stay tuned to immediate environment;
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent
Have experience in an Oil & Gas or energy-related engineering environment
Have knowledge of fluid systems and familiarity with computational simulation tools (e.g., Hysys, FlowMaster, Matlab/Simulink or similar)
Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities
Have good interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English (Italian is an advantage)
Be able to work effectively across functions and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
Show adaptability, openness to learning, and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Have familiarity with Six Sigma, Green Belt certification, or Root Cause Analysis methodologies as a plus
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 varies. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Working flexible hours – flexing the times during the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are most productive.
Hybrid working – a combination of remote and on-site work, with an expectation of 3 days per week in our Warsaw office.
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 must 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
Sports card
Mobility allowance bonus and lunch card
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Engineering authorship rights
Annual STI - a yearly performance‑based bonus
The initial pay range for this position will be PLN 146,000 To 270,000. There are no provisions of any collective agreement relating to pay which will be applied to this position.
