Mechanical Configuration Lead Design Engineer - Compressors & Radial Expanders New Product Development (M/F/D)
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Baker Hughes in Firenze
Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology? Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral role by helping the business plan for the future.
The Mechanical Configuration Lead Design
Engineer will actively execute the design and development phase of new rotating equipment such as Centrifugal and Axial Compressors, Turboexpanders, Reciprocating Compressors, Innovative Rotating Equipment with a special focus on the product development design phase. In a multidisciplinary and stimulating environment you will cover mainly the selection and the mechanical configuration of the machine by also applying general design principles of compressors & radial expanders, adapt the products to evolving market of energy transition and succeed in their final definition. The main development areas will be related to Gas Technology, Hydrogen Compression, Energy Storage, Waste Heat Recovery Systems, CCUS (Carbon Capture Use and Storage).
Drive the machine selection and the mechanical configuration of new products & solutions including the design, validation and industrialization phase. Lead and execute main calculations, mechanical analyses, cost analyses, manufacturability and drawings in order to technically define the machine from a configuration point of view. Definition of new design tools and validation of new concepts and products.
Lead detailed technical reports and documentation of the design and testing phases. Have an open mindset ready to learn and apply new concepts. Have a Master Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent.
Good knowledge of mechanical configuration & drawings of machines and related production/assembly/testing phase.
Good knowledge of mechanical analyses involved into the design of a machine and main understanding of mechanical behaviors of materials. Demonstrate good computer skills and be familiar with CAD & FEA techniques.
Experience in turbomachinery calculation and configuration, especially in compressors, is a plus. Have good verbal and written skills, be fluent in English. 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.
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. 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. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges.
We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.
Benefits you can expect Comprehensive private medical care options Safety net of life insurance and disability programs Additional elected or voluntary benefits The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,600 To 70,000. The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy.
Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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.