Application Engineer – Drill Bits 

Would you like to help customers improve drilling performance and economics through innovative drill-bit solutions? 

Are you an engineering graduate ready to start or grow your career in application engineering?

Partner with the best
 

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company. We provide innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the energy value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With more than a century of experience, we partner with customers across oil and gas, industrial, and emerging energy markets to help advance a more sustainable energy future. 

Fuel your Passion

As an Application Engineer for Drill Bits, you will provide technical and application support to customers and internal teams. You will use engineering analysis, field data, and collaborative problem-solving to recommend drill-bit solutions, improve drilling performance, and support business growth. This role is suitable for a fresh engineering graduate or an early-career professional who is eager to learn and develop within the drill-bit industry.

As an Application Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Providing technical and sales support for drill-bit products and applications 

• Supporting the implementation of product strategies, engineering standards, and best practices across the assigned market and the wider Asia-Pacific region 

• Working with the sales team to develop account strategies, identify opportunities, and support profitable growth 

• Preparing drill-bit proposals, application engineering studies, design recommendations, drilling-parameter guidance, and vibration-mitigation recommendations 

• Analyzing drilling data and product performance to identify opportunities for performance improvement 

• Collaborating with customers and Baker Hughes design engineers to adapt existing products or develop new designs for specific applications 

• Investigating unusual or unsatisfactory product performance, identifying root causes, and recommending preventive and corrective actions 

• Supporting field activities and visiting rig sites when required 

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university 

• Be a fresh engineering graduate or have one to two years of relevant work experience 

• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills 

• Be able to prepare clear technical information and confidently support customer and internal discussions 

• Have an interest in the drill-bit industry and a willingness to develop knowledge of its products, technologies, markets, competitors, and customers 

• Be fluent in spoken and written and English 

• Be able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and multicultural teams 

• Be willing to travel to customer locations and rig sites when required

Work in a way that works for you:
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that people perform at their best in different ways. In this role, we can offer the following working arrangements: 

• A standard five-day working schedule, with occasional field trips to rig sites 

• Hybrid working, subject to business needs and manager approval 

Working with us 
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We are at our best when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, develop and reward talent, and build leaders at every level so that we can bring out the best in one another. 
 

Working for you 
 

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for more than a century. To continue progressing, we must keep pushing boundaries. We reward people who embrace change and contribute to our success with a package that reflects how much we value their contribution. When you join us, you can expect: 
 

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and well-being activities 

• Comprehensive private medical care options 

• Life insurance and disability programs 

• Tailored financial programs 

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits