Lead Electrical Engineering

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Be part of a successful team

Our Oilfield Services & Equipment business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our team arranging technical expertise to meet our client expectation. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to reliably and efficiently improve their operations.

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes is seeking a skilled Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team in Stord, Norway. Our Stord facility is a global Center of Excellence for IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems) and Production HPUs, delivering advanced control systems and support equipment to the oil and gas industry worldwide.

In this role, you will be involved in the development, maintenance, and improvement of electrical control systems used in offshore intervention and production support equipment. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design reliable and compliant solutions for demanding offshore environments.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing electrical control systems for offshore and subsea support equipment

• Preparing and maintaining electrical schematics and documentation

• Engineering and providing lifecycle support for systems such as:

  • IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems)

  • Production Hydraulic Power Units (HPU)

  • Reeler systems

  • Test & Flush HPU units

• Applying experience and knowledge of electrical design according to relevant standards such as NORSOK, IEC, and EN

• Ensuring designs comply with requirements for hazardous area equipment (Ex) according to ATEX and IECEx standards

• Supporting projects from concept and design through manufacturing, testing, and commissioning

• Collaborating with global engineering, manufacturing, and project teams

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline. Other relevant experience can compensate for lacking formal education.

• Have experience with electrical control system design

• Be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.

• Preferred to have knowledge of hazardous area equipment (Ex) and relevant standards (ATEX / IECEx)

• Desired to have experience using EPLAN for electrical schematics

• Preferred familiarity with AutoCAD, considered an advantage

• Desired experience with Teamcenter or similar document management systems

• Preferred completion of FSE course in high and low voltage, with practical first aid training

• Desired ability to communicate fluently in Norwegian, both orally and in writing

• Preferred to have a structured and detail‑oriented approach to engineering work

• Desired ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

• Preferred problem‑solving mindset with strong technical curiosity

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 too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• 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

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Electrical, Service Engineering

Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for 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.

For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. We harness the power of engineering, data, and science to redefine what's possible. Our diverse portfolio of equipment and service capabilities span the energy and industrial value chain. Our two operating segments, Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) and Industrial & Energy Technology (IET), are organized based on the nature of our markets and customers, and consist of similar products and services. Visit us at bakerhughes.com to learn more.