Principal Process Engineer

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Principal Process Engineer, Manufacturing to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to Director, Process Engineering and based in Fremont, CA.  This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead process validation and optimization for existing and future products in high-volume manufacturing environment
• Lead process characterization and qualification (DOE, SPC, PFMEA)
• Drive yield improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Develop and sustain process operating procedures and related documentation.
• Work closely with production, equipment engineering, maintenance and quality engineering to resolve yield, quality and throughout issues.
• Drive Process improvement and cycle time reduction and defect reduction task forces in high volume manufacturing.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to optimize cycle time, reduce waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness
• Collaborate with NPI, equipment engineering and production on new equipment/product to ensure seamless pilot run and production ramp
• Provide guidance to Shift Engineers and Process Technicians for respective process area and projects.
• Collaborate with automation and IT teams to integrate furnace control systems and MES for real time process monitoring and data collection
• Develop MES dashboards and alerts for process deviations, downtime and KPI tracking
• Support paperless manufacturing initiatives and digital workflows related to furnace operations.

Skills and Experience: 

• B.S. degree in Engineering (Physics, Material, or Mechanical). Master or Ph.D. preferred. 
• 8 -10+ years’ experience in high volume manufacturing environments, with hands-on process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and sustaining experience
• Expertise in gas furnace or high-temperature thermal process in high volume manufacturing is preferred
• Deep understanding of sintering mechanisms and thermal/mechanical behavior of ceramics in extreme environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to understand interaction of hardware and process as they affect the final product.
• Demonstrated experience owning a process module in both a development environment and high-volume manufacturing environment, along with a proven track record of defining processes and procedures for manufacturing.
• Demonstrated track record of solving manufacturing yield problems.
• Methodical approach to process development with depth in data analysis associated with SPC, DOE, pFMEA, fishbone analysis. Working knowledge of data analysis software such as JMP is a plus.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

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