Principal CFD/Thermal Engineer - Onsite San Jose

Bloom Energy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Principal Engineer - CFD/Thermal to lead CFD/thermal studies for energy server enclosures and site installations. You will guide thermal management from concept to production and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable cooling solutions.

The role requires a PhD or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, 8+ years of CFD experience in electronics cooling, and expertise with ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or Flotherm.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and CFD.
• 8+ years applying CFD to thermal management in electronics/data centers.
• Experience with managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead CFD/thermal studies for energy server enclosures and site installations.
• Provide guidance on enclosure thermal management from concept to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present results to stakeholders.
• Develop and expand CFD capabilities with new models.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

CFD fundamentals

Project management

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

ANSYS Fluent

Flotherm

Job description

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Principal Engineer - CFD/Thermal to lead CFD/thermal studies for energy server enclosures and site installations. You will guide thermal management from concept to production and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable cooling solutions.

The role requires a PhD or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, 8+ years of CFD experience in electronics cooling, and expertise with ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or Flotherm.