Principal Design Engineer

Baker Hughes

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Baker Hughes Company is a leading global energy technology company, co-headquartered in Houston, Texas, and London, UK, providing integrated oilfield services, equipment, and industrial technology to clients in over 120 countries.

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TL;DR · Principal Design Engineer

The Principal Design Engineer joins the Engineering & Technology organization to lead the complete hardware development lifecycle for advanced electronic products in demanding oil and gas permanent completions. This role involves defining system architecture, hardware requirements, and design strategies while collaborating with mechanical engineers to create robust electro-mechanical solutions. The engineer will perform tradeoff analyses, manage component selection, develop hardware standards, and oversee validation and qualification plans including EMC and environmental testing. Key technical responsibilities include designing power electronic circuits, performing root cause analysis, and mentoring junior staff. Required expertise includes analog and digital circuit design, multilayer PCB layout using Altium, and experience with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and various communication interfaces like Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, and USB. Desired skills include SolidWorks 3D CAD, FEA, stress calculations, and knowledge of manufacturing processes.

What you'll do

  • Lead the complete hardware development lifecycle from initial concept through production release.
  • Define system architecture, hardware requirements, interface specifications, and design strategies.
  • Perform tradeoff analysis and component selection to meet performance, reliability, and cost goals.
  • Design, analyze, and validate advanced power electronic circuits for harsh environments.
  • Support embedded firmware teams with hardware and software integration activities.
  • Create comprehensive validation plans and perform hardware debugging and root cause analysis.
  • Manage design verification, EMC testing, environmental testing, and regulatory certification activities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and present technical reports to engineering leadership and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 15 years of industry experience in electronic hardware development.
  • Proven experience in electronic product development programs from concept through production.
  • Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and multilayer PCB layout.
  • Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and various communication interfaces.
  • Proficiency in the use of PCB layout packages such as Altium.
  • Experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD system (preferred).
  • Work authorization in the country of employment.

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