Baker Hughes

Electrical Application Engineer

IT-FI-FLORENCE-VIA FELICE MATTEUCCI 2 Full time

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Join our team!

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.

Partner with the best

As an Electrical Application Engineer, you will play a vital role in creating technical solutions that fulfill the needs of our customers. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide product/scope guidance for new requisitions. You will lead the preparation, management and negotiation of BH technical proposal relevant to Electrical components and systems.

As an Electrical Application Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing preparation and negotiation of BH technical proposal, being responsible for the estimation of the budget associated with the proposed solution
  • Leading the definition of the technical strategy of the project thus influencing customer towards BH solutions
  • Preparing the best technical proposal at first submission using bidding tools and implementing, where appropriate, innovative technology
  • Leading the technical negotiation, coordinating with supporting functions and attending to meeting/presentation with customer
  • Applying product and quality policies, addressing and mitigating any risks as per BH procedures

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will need to:

  • Have a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills for preparing proposals, conducting meetings, answering sales/customer questions and writing/explaining technical aspects
  • Have a basic market/technical knowledge of rotating electrical machines (i.e. MV-HV motors and generators) and related auxiliary systems
  • Be able to interpret customer economics, process and technical specifications and to translate them into competitive technical offering.
  • Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve problems and to lead programs / projects.
  • Be fluent in English (oral and written) and have excellent all-round communication skills
  • Have very good interpersonal and leadership skills, inclusive team working style and able to effectively interface with all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Be available to travel both to regional and international locations to work with customers on site 

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 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 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