12 month Emerging Talent – Lean Engineering Intern 2026 Opportunities (Newcastle)

Would you like the opportunity to work in a global energy company? Do you enjoy taking on challenging projects? Join our innovating Internship Program. The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable students either pursuing a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree or recently graduated to gain hands-on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives. Our internships will give you first-hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology.

Partner with the best. You’ll participate in focused training, team meetings, work on projects, and present your results. During your internship, you will be supported by a buddy and your manager who will ensure you have a valuable learning experience. You can expect to receive coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset. You will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) and culture of Baker Hughes, as well as our strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our internships give you first-hand insights into the manufacturing processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology. During your internship, you will be supported by your manager who will ensure that you have a valuable learning experience.

As a Lean Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting thorough assessments of current processes to identify inefficiencies, waste, and areas for improvement.
• Implementing and promoting lean tools and techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, TPM, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Overseeing and coaching Daily Lean Management routine across different functions.
• Developing and improving tracking tools, dashboards, and templates to support Operational Excellence.
• Educating and training employees on lean principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, supply chain, and engineering, to drive operational excellence and enhance overall performance.
• Building capability in developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of lean initiatives and ensure sustained improvements.
• Utilizing data analysis and problem-solving techniques to address operational challenges and implement sustainable solutions, and driving functions to adhere to problem-solving techniques through Daily Lean Management.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Have proven experience in a lean engineering or operational excellence role for at least 3 years, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Have a strong understanding of lean principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Have effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with lean software tools e.g., Minitab, Tableau, PowerBI.
• Have strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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. In this role, we may be able to offer flexible working patterns. Talk to us about your desired working options when you apply.

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse, ambitious, and collaborative. We're on a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering, data, and science.