Baker Hughes

Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer – East Region

Baker Hughes

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Illinois • Kentucky • United States

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Salary

💰 $64,890 - $140,660 per year

About the role

  • Provide customers with comprehensive service solutions for their critical rotating machinery assets.
  • Evaluate equipment health using advanced vibration diagnostics and rotor dynamic analysis.
  • Ensure safe, reliable, and optimized operation of machinery across diverse industrial applications.
  • Diagnose machinery issues using vibration data, operational data, and customer insights.
  • Travel to customer sites to deliver high‑quality technical support and service.
  • Prepare timely, detailed reports outlining findings and actionable recommendations.
  • Build strong customer relationships and serve as a trusted advisor for rotating equipment health.
  • Calculate and supervise the placement of balance weights for machinery balancing.
  • Apply and uphold Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) standards in all field activities.

Requirements

  • Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with rotating equipment
  • Have been willing to travel extensively (up to 70%) and work significant paid overtime
  • Have a valid driver’s license and passport (or be able to obtain one)
  • Have been eligible to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
  • Have been able to travel internationally and occasionally work on offshore platforms
  • Have a strong theoretical and practical understanding of reliability services
  • Have an ISO certification in vibration analysis
  • Have confidence and professionalism when interacting with customers and teams
  • Have ability to perform under pressure and in challenging field conditions
  • Have Project management capabilities
  • Have proficiency with MS Office and general computer skills
  • Have hands‑on mechanical troubleshooting skills
  • Have ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and prints
  • Have knowledge of rotating machinery operation and control systems
  • Have familiarity with machinery protection and management systems
  • Have experience with at least one of the following: mechanical vibration, rotating machinery diagnostics, rotodynamic analysis, PdM data acquisition/evaluation, machinery balancing or alignment
  • Have knowledge of Bently Nevada products and services.
Benefits
  • Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing programs
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Education assistance
  • Generous parental leave
  • Mental health resources
  • Dependent care support
  • Additional voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
vibration diagnosticsrotor dynamic analysismachinery balancingmechanical troubleshootingPdM data acquisitionrotating machinery diagnosticsrotodynamic analysisability to read mechanical drawingsreliability servicesmachinery operation and control systems
Soft Skills
customer relationship managementconfidenceprofessionalismability to perform under pressureproject managementstrong communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
ISO certification in vibration analysisTWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)