Operations Engineer - New Product Development - Climate Technology Solutions

Baker Hughes is seeking an Operations Engineer for New Product Development in Climate Technology Solutions in Florence, Italy. This role involves supporting engineering teams to achieve operational excellence, managing project milestones, analyzing program status, and fostering a data-driven culture. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a related field and experience in data management and operational governance. The position focuses on innovative clean technology to aid the energy transition.
Are you an Operations Engineer looking for a new opportunity?

Would you like to be involved with technology that can make a difference?

Join our Climate Technology Solutions Engineering & Technology team!

At Baker Hughes our purpose is clear. We take energy forward making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Our Climate Technology Solutions team focuses on bringing innovative clean technology to the energy and industrial space to accelerate our energy transition journey.

Be part of our team

As a pioneer in tackling climate change, we at Climate Technology Solutions (CTS) put our technology and innovation capabilities to work to accelerate the development of the best solutions for achieving the world’s common net-zero commitment.

In this role, you will support the CTS Engineering Teams in achieving Operational Excellence, ensuring governance and execution of the technology roadmap for New Product Development (NPD) programs. Your key responsibilities will include tracking adherence to plans and budgets, assessing engineering workload against internal and external capacity, and fostering a data-driven decision-making culture. You will collaborate across functions to optimize processes, metrics, and strategic initiatives

As an Operations Engineer - New Product Development - Climate Technology Solutions, you will be responsible for:
• Mapping NPD program milestones and managing change control processes to track progress against plans.
• Overseeing governance of CTS technology and product roadmaps in collaboration with system engineers, product leaders, and program managers.
• Analyzing program status (resources, milestones) to provide engineering leaders with actionable insights for optimizing allocation, financials, coordination, and integration.
• Supporting the Team in Milestones and Earned Value Management implementation and adoption
• Driving Demand vs. Capacity Analysis by evaluating engineering workload and resource allocation.
• Ensuring accurate and timely Vouchering allocation across engineering teams.
• Collaborating with the Outsourcing Leader to assess external engineering capacity and workload distribution.
• Conducting functional cost analyses to identify cost drivers and implement cost-reduction strategies with program managers and product leaders.
• Applying data analytics to engineering processes, fostering a proactive, data-driven mindset throughout the organization.
• Establishing strong relationships with IET Engineering Leaders and Operations teams, facilitating knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Communicating insights effectively to stakeholders, from executives to operational teams.
• Supporting resource estimation for NPD CTS programs, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Preparing reports and presentations summarizing analysis results and progress.
• Maintaining and enhancing the internal document management system for efficiency and compliance.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:
• Have a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
• Have proven experience in data management, analytics, and operational governance. Background in Operations or Finance is a plus.
• Have very good organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Have excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Have very good written and verbal communication skills; additional languages are a plus.
• Have Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification - advantageous .
• Have the ability to influence stakeholders and drive initiatives with a significant impact.
• Be effective in coordinating cross-functional projects and ensuring timely execution.

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:
• For us flexibility works both ways, we work with global customers and have annual targets, so as long as we can respond and deliver to these, we can offer a lot of flexibility in this role. Talk to us about your desired flexible working options when you apply

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.