Senior Acoustic Scientist

Are you an expert with Sonic and UltraSonic?

Do you enjoy developing novel tools and answer products?

Join our Baker Hughes – Wireline Services Engineering and Technology Organization

Baker Hughes Incorporated has an opening for a Senior Acoustic Scientist in Houston, TX. As a leader in the oilfield services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization. Our leading technologies and our ability to apply them safely and effectively create value for our customers and our shareholders. Baker Hughes is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer. 

About this job

We are looking for an experienced acoustic scientist with expertise in sonic and ultrasonic physics to join our scientific development team at Baker Hughes within our Wireline Business.  The role will involve developing novel tools and answer products for our wireline logging services. The scientist will work alongside other physics and engineers in a fast-paced environment.

As a Senior Acoustic Scientist you will be responsible for:

• Working with Sonic and Ultrasonic
• Working in the lab conducting simulations and computations
• Discussing results of findings
• Validating and demonstrating technical concepts
• Executing feasibility studies through the application of scientific and engineering methodologies.
• Retiring early-stage research risks or developing shared Technology components for deployment in products or services
• Driving new manufacturing technology development and design for manufacturability

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have deep knowledge of sonic and ultrasonic physics with strong modeling and simulation skills
• Be willing to work within a team to share ideas/findings and present results and ideas within the group and to larger audiences
• Good communication skills are a must

 Education Requirements:

• PhD in physics or engineering

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with wireline and/or LWD tools and technologies
• Experience with MATLAB and COMSOL, particularly with the ability to model ultrasonic sensors
• Experience in academic research, post-doctoral research or industry experience
• Authors of patents and scientific papers will be given priority

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.

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

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.