R&D Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about designing innovative mechanical products and technologies? Do you enjoy working on complex engineering challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions? Waygate Technologies, a world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT), offers a broad portfolio of industrial inspection solutions including radiography and computed tomography (CT), remote visual inspection, ultrasound and eddy current technologies. We focus on safety, quality and productivity for customers across major industries worldwide.

R&D Mechanical Engineer

• Product Design & Development:
  Execute the design and analysis of assigned projects using sound engineering principles, ensuring alignment with business standards, practices, and product/program requirements.
• End-to-End Engineering Execution:
  Support product development from ideation through implementation, including design, prototyping, testing, refinement, and validation.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with interdisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet manufacturability, quality, and performance requirements.
• Supplier
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with suppliers to refine designs for optimal cost, consistency, and production efficiency.
• Technical Problem Solving:
  Analyze complex technical challenges, prioritize critical issues, and deliver effective solutions within required timelines.
• Design Reviews & Quality Assurance:
  Participate in and conduct design reviews focusing on requirements, FMEA, manufacturability, reliability, and supplier capability.
• Innovation & Research:
  Support innovation by evaluating new technologies and contributing to patent reviews and submissions.
• Documentation:
  Maintain clear and accurate engineering documentation including design records, analysis reports, and validation results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an engineering role, including exposure to new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and product design principles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on results and customer value.
• Experience with 3D CAD software and engineering drawing creation.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to work onsite regularly at the Skaneateles, NY facility.
• Collaboration with global teams may require flexibility in working hours.

The position offers contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities, comprehensive private medical care options, life insurance and disability programs, and tailored financial programs. Eligible for company-sponsored benefit programs including health & welfare programs and a 401(k). Additional compensation such as bonuses may be available subject to plan terms.

The annual pay scale for this position is between $75,760.00 and $. The stated range represents good-faith estimates of the minimum and maximum for this role at the time of posting and applies to possible locations. Final offers consider location, experience, and performance. This information may be updated in the hiring process.

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy with operations in over 120 countries. We develop and deploy industry-leading technologies and services to advance safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to developing our people. We value collaboration, accountable leadership, and innovation.