Global Ultrasound Hardware Engineering Leader

Do you thrive on leading global engineering teams to shape the next generation of ultrasonic technology and hardware innovation?

Do you excel at transforming complex technical ecosystems into standardized, scalable, and digitally enabled engineering platforms?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy-technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

We are offering a unique opportunity for a seasoned engineering leader to join our business at a pivotal moment-on the path to the next generation of Non-Destructive Testing Technology. Building on a rich history of technical excellence, you will lead the transformation toward state-of-the-art solutions that power the future of ultrasonic testing and beyond.

As a key member of the UT global leadership team, you will influence strategy and execution across regions while driving innovation, global standardization, and digital transformation. This role combines technical authority with visionary leadership to shape technology that supports next-generation products and services, positioning the business for long-term success while honouring its heritage of quality and reliability.

Who UT Is and Who We Serve

UT (Ultrasonic Testing) is a precision technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to detect flaws, measure thickness, and validate integrity without damaging components. We serve customers in energy, aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing, helping them prevent failures, comply with global standards, and optimize productivity.

Our mission: Safety, Productivity, and Ease-of-Use-delivering reliable, user-friendly solutions that keep industries safe and efficient while simplifying operations through advanced engineering and digital innovation.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Defining and executing the global hardware engineering strategy and platform to align with business objectives, while overseeing projects from concept through delivery and fostering lean, collaborative ways of working across global and local teams.

• Serving as the technical authority for global mechanical, electrical, and automation hardware standards, ensuring adherence to CE, UL, and ISO requirements, and driving robust validation methods and best-practice adoption.

• Leading innovation and digital transformation by championing AI-driven tools for CAD automation, BOM validation, and risk analysis, and embedding lessons learned into global libraries and standards.

• Managing budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting bid approvals and feasibility assessments to ensure sound business decisions.

• Monitoring and improving performance through KPIs such as standards compliance, reuse rates, and first-pass yield, acting on deviations and driving systemic, continuous improvement initiatives.

• Hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent, mentoring local leaders, and cultivating a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance.

• Acting as the global interface for engineering standards and knowledge sharing, partnering closely with software, application, and project leaders to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Ihr Profil

• Have a background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Non-Destructive Testing Application Engineering.

• Demonstrate a proven track record in engineering transformation, including building global standards, processes, and engineering repositories.

• Bring familiarity with NDT environments, which will be considered a significant advantage.

• Exhibit strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management capabilities.

• Show the ability to drive innovation and digital adoption within complex engineering ecosystems.

  Work in a way that works for you

Wir bieten Ihnen

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 must 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