Sr Principal Engineer, Enclosures Design
San Jose, CA - USA
Job Summary
At Bloom Energy our vision for a world powered by clean reliable and affordable energy is more than just a dreamwere making it reality.
For over two decades weve 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 whats possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30000 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 aSr Principal Engineer Enclosures Designto join our team in one of todays most exciting role willbe based inSan Jose is a fully on-site in officerole5 days a week.
In this role you will own the design and development of advanced closures systems for Bloom Energys current and next generation products. This position is an end-to-end engineering role encompassing a fully functional design aesthetics with integrated closures for doors hinges handles locks and special closure moving panels.
The ideal candidate has a combination of hands-on experience product design and leadership skills. They have experience in the automotive industry having delivered cars and trucks to the vehicle marketplace or in NEMA 4X compliant enclosures sealing strategies and manufacturing approaches that survive real world deployment for decades.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead development and integration of next generation enclosures structural and closures systems including sheet metal latches hinges and sealing
- Package and integrate mechanical and electrical components ensuring proper kinematics and clearance
- Manage BOM structures and design changes
- Create and modify 3D solid models in SolidWorks
- Lead investigations into system quality issues lifetime or reliability problems as discovered mitigate future issues with root cause understanding
- Architect sealing & weatherproofing strategies for long-life deployments
- Lead enclosure benchmarking for current and future products
- Lead and manage the performance and regulatory testing
- Interpret/develop Tolerance Analysis CAE DFM DFMEA PFMEA simulations/results and integrate feedback into product designs Conduct root-cause failure analysis and implement corrective design improvements
- Manage and collaborate with key suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall enclosure development milestones and prototype/ production build events
Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering with evidence of exceptional ability
- 12 years mechanical design experience in structural systems & enclosure design
- Proven track record of ownership of enclosure and seal designs from concept (new or improved) through production
- Strong background in DFMA for sheet metal weldments extrusions and assemblies.
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks)
- Comfortable moving between analysis prototyping and hands-on debugging
- Experience using FEA to guide real engineering decisions
- Ability to work cross-functionally and hit aggressive schedules
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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Salary Ranges:
$196000.00 - $282000.00Required Experience:
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About Company
Bloom Energy’s leading solid-oxide platform for the distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen production is changing the future of energy.