Lead Applications Engineer

Location

Cairo, Egypt

Category

Services

Job ID: R152031

Posted: Aug 15th 2025

**Applications Engineer General** - Drilling and Completions Fluids**

As an Applications Engineer - Drilling and Completions Fluids, you will be responsible for:

- Ensure compliance with Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
- Work with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the client's well construction or production objectives as well as the commercial terms for

Baker Hughes (i.e., outcome-based contract, line-item contract etc.)
- Work together with all disciplines and stakeholders to ensure all aspects and constraints of
- Design a job program, including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans, that can meet the client's objective and maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes
- Work with the Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to ensure any risk of not meeting the client's objective is communicated to the client using the appropriate channels/processes for the respective client.
- Accurately document any calculations/simulations/plan revision and/or changes during the project cycles for visibility to dependent teams and audit purposes
- Provide on-demand support in accordance with product portfolio or on-call schedule for job execution.
- Compare job as-planned versus job as-executed, document any lessons learned and develop recommendations for further improvements to procedures to ensure continuous improvement takes place.
- Work on Field Incidents related to products/services.
- Participate in Incident Investigations when required, ensuring the end-to-end process is considered, (including job planning, preparation, and execution), when determining incident. root cause(s) alongside appropriate corrective actions.
- Ensure timely incident management to enable fast customer issue resolution and cash collection.
- Advise on product improvement opportunities for repetitive component/product failures.

**To be successful in this role you will**:

- Have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering
- Have a minimum of 10 years of experience working in similar role or in a field Engineering role in drilling and completion fluids. Field Experience is key. 15 years of experience is desirable.
- Ability to be on call outside of normal business hours.
- Thorough understanding of the Drilling and Completion Fluids product line and technical job planning requirements.
- Be Technically competent to understand all Drilling Fluids API related standards.
- Have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Must have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.)
- Comfortable presenting in front of an audience of experienced peers.
- Ability to work independently.

**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.

**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

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.