Lead Engineer, Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering HW - Local Electrical Room

Lead Engineer, Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering HW - Local Electrical Room

Baker Hughes

Fot, Hungary

The Lead Engineer serves as the electrical-mechanical technical authority, ensuring design quality, regulatory compliance, manufacturability, and safe execution throughout the full lifecycle - from concept and detailed design through manufacturing, testing, and site support.

Partner with the best

As Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and executing the electrical design and engineering of Local Electrical Room (LER) systems, including enclosures circuits, mechanical cable routings, HVAC integration, fire protection systems, and equipment routing and interconnections.
• Issuing complete and accurate technical documentation, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and alignment with customer specifications.
• Overseeing development and validation of 3D CAD models and detailed fabrication/assembly drawings.
• Reviewing and approving electrical drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Participating actively in design reviews and internal technical meetings, promoting cross‑functional alignment.
• Working in multidisciplinary engineering (control, electrical, e.g.) to ensure full design integration and constructability.
• Collaborating with Procurement and suppliers to support design‑to‑cost objectives and resolve technical topics.
• Interfacing with manufacturing and assembly teams to support fabrication, address non‑conformities, and optimize designs using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (D4M-A) principles.
• Supporting and overseeing electrical aspects of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), inspections, and verification activities.
• Providing technical support during installation, commissioning, and site erection activities.
• Identifying mechanical and integration risks (e.g. thermal management, accessibility, maintainability, structural integrity) and driving mitigation actions.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with solid experience in engineering and technology environments.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to work independently in a global, multicultural organization.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Team‑oriented and inclusive mindset, with effective communication skills.
• Professional English proficiency, written and spoken.
• Proactive attitude and ability to take initiative and drive issue resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of 3D CAD modeling (Siemens NX, Eplan or similar).
• Knowledge of international codes and standards for the Energy industries.
• Knowledge of control system containers (design for industrial and energy applications, including equipment integration, cabling, and HVAC control.