Lead Engineer - Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering Configuration

Do you want to work on the control systems behind critical energy infrastructure worldwide?

Join our international engineering team in Budapest and configure, integrate and test advanced turbine and compressor control solutions used in power generation, LNG and industrial applications across the globe.

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Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers across more than 120 countries. We are an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

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As a Lead Engineer, Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering Configuration the candidate will be responsible of System Integration & Configuration activities for Turbomachinery Controls applications in the Oil&Gas industry. These include Gas/Steam Turbine or electric-driven applications for compression as well as power-generation duties. You will interact with a team of multiple disciplines engineers (software, hardware, systems, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical), Customer and material Suppliers for job requirements.

• Responsible for functional integration and configuration activities on control panels. This includes integration of logic and visualization software on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs); configuration of hardwired and serial interface between subsystems; configuration of industrial network components such as switches, communication gateways, OSMs;
• Managing and coordinating test process development activities from the conceptual design up to solution validation and release
• Issuing of project testing documentation and procedures; provide technical support to testing and quality depts. during internal tests;
• Execute and coordinate Management of Changes (MoC) and finalization activities between pre-FATs and FATs;
• Provide technical lead and change management support for customer-attended Factory Acceptance Tests;
• Attend technical meetings with Project Team, Customers and Suppliers during project execution;
• Participate as presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
• Close, daily collaboration with employees working on shop floor and multinational BH teams following projects / business needs.
• Scheduled FAT discussions with the testing team
• Immediately report the incidents and near misses to the direct reports and HSE dept;
• STOP WORK - Immediately shut down the operation when realized life or serious injury risk present;
• Further tasks not involved in this Job Description that the direct leader/manager assigns verbally or in writing. 

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will be required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree of Science in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications or Computer Science Engineering;
• At least 4 additional years of relevant control system development, configuration and integration experience in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Process industry or Industrial Automation area for new installation and service;
• Proficiency in industrial PLC programming languages and configuration tools;
• Knowledge of main industrial network communication protocols and standards;
• Ability to work in multi-cultural team within a matrix organization; work well under pressure to meet deadlines and work simultaneously on multiple activities;
• Organization, planning and leadership skills. Capability of project outsourcing management and supplier management;
• Extremely motivated and determined, able to influence and motivate others; ability and willingness to travel when required;
• EU Work Permit;
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Solid interpersonal and leadership skills;
• Fluency in English and in Hungarian required.

Desired, but not essential skills:

• Functional /operational knowledge of turbomachinery equipment such as gas turbines, steam turbines and centrifugal compressors;
• Direct experience on control products such as Speedtronic MKV/MKVI/MKVIe, IP/Fanuc PLC, Bently Nevada hardware and software products.
• Exposure with Firefighting and Gas Detection Systems;
• Control System commissioning and start-up practice;
• Any other EMEA language knowledge would be an advantage;
• Familiarity with Baker Hughes products and applications would be beneficial;
• Green Belt qualification (BH employees only).

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 in 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 completely authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering