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 will be responsible for:
Providing technical 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 this 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 & Hindi
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
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Professional - Applications Engineering
About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. 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.
Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Work arrangement
Hybrid