Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Bloom Energy; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician for our Fremont, CA facility. This on-site role supports Stack Manufacturing equipment, performing troubleshooting, installations, and preventive maintenance five days a week.

You will work with pneumatic and electrical systems, high-temperature processes, and welding as needed, contributing to safe operations and compliance. Strong cross-functional teamwork and self-management are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge including pneumatics, vacuum and motor alignment.
• Experience with high-temperature systems and electrical up to 480VAC.
• Proficiency with CMMS and basic MS Office tools.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair downed machines in Stack Manufacturing.
• Perform machine installations or modifications as instructed.
• Execute preventive maintenance schedules.
• Review spares inventory and inform spares team when used.
• Evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures and logs.
• Suggest improvements for tool sets and implement upgrades.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical systems

Pneumatics

Vacuum systems

Motor alignment

Electrical up to 480VAC

VFDs & encoder systems

Welding: MIG/TIG/ARC

Precision measurement (laser)

Rolling Hearth Kilns maintenance

LOTO compliance

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

PowerPoint

Self-starter

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

CMMS software

Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

This position will work the day shift, 6am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday. Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission! We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Supervisor, Engineering and will be based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role five days a week.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair all downed machines in Stack Manufacturing
• Performs machine installations or modifications as per instructed
• Execute preventive maintenance schedules
• Review spares inventory and inform spares team when spare parts are used
• Be able evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures and error logs about said equipment (high need)
• Suggest improvements for tool set
• Implement engineering upgrades to machines
• Support equipment testing group
• Ensure proper LOTO compliance
• Be able to lift 50lbs as needed
• Be able to maneuver into tight places or on the ground as needed to perform repairs
• Be able to stand, crouch, kneel, bend over or any other out of normal position for extended periods of time to perform repairs
• Be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time to perform maintenance duties in a large manufacturing facility
• Be able to use a PC and programs such as: outlook, MS word, MS excel, CMMS software

Skills and Experience:

• Minimal level 3 yrs experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Well rounded in mechanical systems and experience such as: Pneumatics, vacuum systems, motor alignment, hoists, etc.
• Well rounded in electrical (up to 480VAC) experience and systems: VFD’s, motor/encoder systems, high temperature systems (highly valued), etc.
• Experience with high temperature systems up to 1200C PLC & Automation
• Experience!! MIG, TIG & Arc welding experience a plus
• Tool & Die - precision measurement and adjustment skills including laser measurements
• Experience with Rolling Hearth Kilns (RHKs) – Maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs
• Superior communication skills, (written, verbal and active listening.)
• Intermediate skill level with MS word and excel.
• Power point proficiency a plus
• Highly motivated self-starter, capable of self management with little to no oversight is a must!!! (highly important)
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships; Ability to effectively participate on multi-disciplinary teams.

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: $35.98 - $51.76

This position will work the day shift, 6am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.