Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer

Baker Hughes
Richmond, VA
Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer / Rotating Equipment Field Engineer

Are you a Field Engineer looking for a new opportunity

Do you want to join the Cordant team

Cordant from Baker Hughes, offers a plant-wide, holistic suite of software, services, and Bently Nevada condition monitoring and protection hardware that helps achieve the highest level of asset reliability possible. Our solutions for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and maintenance shutdowns include specialized services for Oil & Gas, chemical, power generation and other process industries.

Partner with the best

As a Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer, you will be providing customers complete service solutions to address their critical rotating machinery assets, protection, and monitoring system. This will include evaluating machinery condition based on rotor dynamic analysis.

As a Machinery Diagnostics Field Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Diagnosing machinery problems based upon vibration data, operational data, and customer communications.
  • Travel to customer sites to provide supporting service.
  • Completing timely reports that identify findings and provide recommendations to the customer.
  • Building relationships with customers to provide a high-level of service delivery, becoming their trusted advisor for their rotating equipment health.
  • Calculating and overseeing placement of balance weights.
  • Applying Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) standards and procedures.


Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have a bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering a plus)
  • Have minimum 2 years of industry experience.
  • Be available for extensive travel (up to 70%) and significant over-time (paid).
  • Possess a valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport).
  • Be eligible to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential).
  • Be eligible to travel overseas and/or work on offshore platforms on occasion.

Desired Characteristics
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of reliability services.
  • ISO certification for vibration analysis.
  • Demonstrated authority and assurance in dealing with people.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel.
  • Experience working under stressful working conditions.
  • Project Management skills.
  • Solid computer skills using MS Office software.
  • Mechanical trouble shooting skills. "Hands-on approach".
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and understanding mechanical prints.
  • Knowledge of rotating machinery operation and controls systems.
  • Knowledge of machinery protection and management systems.
  • Knowledge of or experience with AT LEAST one or more of the following: mechanical vibration, rotating machinery vibration and/or diagnostics, rotodynamic analysis, PdM data acquisition/evaluation, machinery balancing and alignment.
  • Knowledge of Bently Nevada products and CordantTM services.
  • Basic familiarity with computer network systems.


Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Cordant™ from 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
  • Education Assistance
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Mental Health resources
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefit

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here , and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Specialist - On Site Services 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.
Posted 2026-04-09

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