Principal Process Engineer
Bloom Energy
Company Overview
Bloom Energy Corporation
San Jose, CA, United States
2001
Approximately 1,400 employees globally (source: salestools.io). Market capitalization of $4.31 billion as of recent reports (source: cbinsights.com).
What They Do
Bloom Energy specializes in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that facilitate distributed on-site power generation and hydrogen production. Their technology converts fuels such as natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, eliminating combustion and enhancing efficiency (source: moomoo.com). The flagship product, the Bloom Energy Server, is a modular unit capable of delivering 100 kilowatts (kW) of power, designed to be scalable by stacking multiple units to meet larger energy demands, such as powering 100 average U.S. homes (source: bloomenergy.com). Additional products include the Bloom Electrolyzer for hydrogen production, alongside services like long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and maintenance contracts (source: investing.com). Their target markets encompass utilities, data centers, agriculture, retail, healthcare, and education, with a sales strategy that includes both direct and indirect channels (source: vizologi.com).
Projects & Track Record
Since its first commercial installation in July 2008, Bloom Energy Servers have produced over 11 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 1,000 U.S. homes for a year (source: bloomenergy.com). Notable projects include installations at eBay Inc. headquarters, which were unveiled in 2010 with prominent figures such as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and General Colin Powell in attendance (source: bloomenergy.com). The company has secured significant contracts, including a partnership with AEP Ohio for up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of SOFCs for data centers, starting with an initial order of 100 megawatts (MW) and plans for expansion by 2025 (source: cbinsights.com). Bloom Energy's geographic presence is primarily in the U.S., with ongoing international expansion supported by its San Jose headquarters, which serves as the global operations hub (source: salestools.io).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Bloom Energy received PUCO approval on June 1, 2025, allowing AEP Ohio to deploy SOFC units at AWS and Cologix data centers, leveraging their previous agreement for 1GW of SOFCs (source: cbinsights.com). The company has also strengthened its board with the addition of members such as Cynthia J. Warner in 2023, Barbara J. Burger and Gary S. Pinkus in 2024, and Jim Hagemann Snabe in 2025, enhancing governance and strategic oversight (source: investing.com). While no specific acquisitions or mergers have been reported post-IPO, the ongoing influence of their technology milestones, such as the launch of the Bloom Energy Server in 2010, continues to shape their contract landscape (source: bloomenergy.com).
Working There
Bloom Energy offers a variety of roles across engineering, product management, sales, marketing, and operations, with a significant presence at their San Jose headquarters (source: salestools.io). The company culture is centered around innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, providing flexible workspaces, wellness rooms, and professional growth opportunities to attract and retain top talent (source: salestools.io). While specific benefits packages were not detailed, the emphasis on employee well-being and a supportive work environment is a key aspect of their organizational ethos (source: salestools.io).
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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.
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About the role
November 20, 2025
Full time
Company
- Fremont, California, United States
8-10+ years
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