Automation Engineer

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Responsible for Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Develops an operational year plan for the own manufacturing activities. Suggests improvements in products, processes and procedures.

As an Automation Engineer, you will also be responsible for:

  The Automation Engineer is responsible identifying automation solutions across the SP&S manufacturing plants, building business cases for approval and working with the on-site Manufacturing teams to deploy solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance decision-making through the use of advanced technologies, including AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation (RPA). This role focuses on enhancing safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency by combining industrial automation (PLC/SCADA/MES) with AI-driven insights and intelligent process automation.

• Design and implement automation solutions for production lines, assembly systems, and material handling.
• Develop and maintain PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell).
• Support automation with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle).
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by designing automated processes and fixtures.
• Standardize and scale automation solutions across multiple production sites.
• Identify and analyze business processes suitable for automation, create automation roadmap and build business cases for funding.
• Connect shop-floor equipment (IIoT) for real-time data acquisition.
• Develop data pipelines between machines, MES, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure IoT).
• Create dashboards and monitoring solutions (Power BI, SCADA analytics).

Ensure interoperability between legacy equipment and modern digital systems

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in PLC, SCADA).
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently. Strong problem-solving skills.

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.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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.

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