Baker Hughes
Industrial & Energy Technology
TestBenchLeader
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“Test Bench Leader at Baker Hughes. Skills: Test bench leadership, Prototype testing ownership, HSE and quality management, Cross-functional team coordination. Leading test bench activities. Contributing to test-solution design”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver robust validation campaigns; Accelerate technology readiness; Strengthen Baker Hughes’ testing excellence
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; NCR/RCA/CA management; Investigations
Flexibility to work abroad when required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience in testing environments), Solid experience in turbomachinery testing and validation technologies, Expertise in HSE practices, with the ability to act as test-bench safety reference, Proven leadership experience in test bench or similar experimental environments, Good understanding of machining and assembly methods combined with IET product knowledge, Communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, Flexibility to work abroad when required
Nice to Have
Six Sigma Green Belt
What You'll Do.
Leading test bench activities
Contributing to test-solution design
Ensuring readiness for prototype installation and testing
Developing work instructions
Supporting design and erection phases
Coordinating test bench erection
and full equipment validation
Owning quality and HSE activities
Conducting audits and investigations
Managing preventive and corrective maintenance
Driving continuous-improvement initiatives
Driving standardization and digitalization
and metrology processes
Maintaining test-bench databases
Managing contractor activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with design teams, innovation labs, partner suppliers, universities, and external research institutions; Coordinating multidisciplinary teams; Collaborating with Prototyping & Testing technical leaders
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Managing contractors, Standardizing processes
Full Job Description
### **Are you ready to lead advanced test bench activities for next‑generation industrial energy technologies?** ### **Are you able to own safety, quality, and execution across complex prototype validation campaigns?** # **Partner with the best** Prototyping and Testing within Baker Hughes’ Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) organization plays a critical role in validating new technologies and ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance. As part of the Technology Testing Lab (TTL), the Test Bench Leader acts as the focal point for internal test benches—working closely with design teams, innovation labs, partner suppliers, universities, and external research institutions to deliver robust validation campaigns. This role is central to translating innovation into proven, industrialized solutions. # **Fuel your passion** As a Test Bench Leader, you will take full ownership of prototype testing and test bench activities, from early design involvement through installation, commissioning, and validation. You will be the HSE and quality reference for the test bench, ensuring compliance with IET standards while driving continuous improvement. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors, and standardize processes—playing a pivotal role in accelerating technology readiness and strengthening Baker Hughes’ testing excellence across global locations. # **As a Test Bench Leader, you will be responsible for:** * Leading test bench activities by contributing to test‑solution design from early specification through all design phases (CDR, DDR, RFR). * Ensuring readiness for prototype installation and testing by developing work instructions and securing tools, instrumentation, and resources on time. * Supporting design and erection phases to guarantee compliance with applicable HSE standards and IET best practices. * Coordinating test bench erection, commissioning, and full equipment validation in close collaboration with
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