Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Bloom Energy; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy seeks a Sr. Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality excellence in a fully on-site Fremont, CA role. You will guide supplier selection, risk mitigation, and quality systems development to support Bloom Energy’s ambitious manufacturing goals.

You will apply advanced statistical methods, DFMEA/PFMEA, and Lean Six Sigma to ensure robust quality across the product lifecycle, from design through production and field performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supplier/ manufacturing quality leadership.
• Expert in APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans.
• Proven ability to influence executives and drive cross‑functional alignment.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% and operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagement and development to improve capability and quality across the supply base.
• Evaluate and approve suppliers for advanced manufacturing technologies and critical components.
• Develop supplier capability roadmaps aligned with Bloom Energy’s objectives.
• Drive supplier quality governance across global suppliers and sub‑tiers.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

APQP/PPAP

Education

BS/MS/PhD in engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

R

Python

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

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

Role And Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Excellence

• Lead supplier engagement and strategic supplier development initiatives to improve capability, scalability, process maturity, and operational excellence.
• Evaluate and approve suppliers for advanced manufacturing technologies, highly engineered components, and critical product applications.
• Develop supplier capability roadmaps that align supplier performance with Bloom Energy's long-term business objectives.
• Drive supplier quality operating mechanisms across a globally distributed supply base, including sub-tier supplier management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead supplier quality planning to ensure successful industrialization of new technologies and products.

Advanced Quality Engineering

• Drive Design for Quality (DFQ) principles throughout product development and commercialization.
• Lead complex risk assessments utilizing DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) methodologies, and reliability engineering tools.
• Establish advanced process capability requirements and statistical methodologies to achieve world-class manufacturing performance.
• Champion data-driven quality improvements leveraging SPC, DOE, ANOVA, regression analysis, predictive analytics, and reliability modeling techniques.
• Develop scalable quality systems that enable rapid business growth while maintaining exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering to influence product architecture, design decisions, specifications, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving highly complex technical, quality, reliability, and supply chain challenges.
• Drive executive-level reviews of supplier performance, quality risks, and strategic improvement initiatives.
• Influence contractual quality requirements, business agreements, and supplier governance models to protect Bloom Energy's quality interests.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding supplier quality risks, mitigations, and investment priorities.

Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving

• Lead high-impact investigations involving significant quality, reliability, regulatory, or business risks.
• Champion enterprise adoption of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Drive systemic corrective actions across Bloom's supply chain using advanced root cause analysis methodologies, including 8D, Shainin, DMAIC, Fault Tree Analysis, and Statistical Analysis.
• Establish best practices and standardized quality frameworks across suppliers, sites, and business units.
• Mentor and develop Supplier Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams, raising organizational capability and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

Education, Skills and Experience

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality, Reliability Engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading global supplier quality strategies and large-scale quality improvement initiatives in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Recognized technical expert in quality engineering, statistical analysis, supplier development, and manufacturing process controls.
• Extensive experience managing quality throughout the full product lifecycle, from technology development and design through production, field performance, and sustaining operations.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive alignment across multiple organizations and business functions.
• Deep expertise in APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation, and Reliability Engineering methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes, process capability analysis, and quality management systems.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent certifications.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
• Experience in energy, fuel cells, electrolyzers, semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong proficiency with JMP, Minitab, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or related statistical and analytical tools.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing and supplier networks across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Demonstrated experience developing and mentoring senior quality engineering talent.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical rigor, operational execution, customer needs, and commercial objectives.
• Proven track record of driving transformational change and delivering measurable business results through supplier quality excellence.

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.

Salary Ranges:

$178,800.00 - $257,200.00