Senior Staff Controls Engineer - Integration & Interfaces

101 Bloom Energy; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 152,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA is seeking a Sr. Staff Controls Engineer (Integration) to drive the integration of third-party equipment with our controls platform. This on-site role reports to the Sr.

Director, Controls Engineering and focuses on reliable, scalable system behavior across deployments. You will own interfaces, define communications standards (Modbus, CAN, MQTT), guide system architecture, work with vendors, and drive robust validation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in controls, systems, or integration engineering.
• Deep experience with industrial communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
• Strong system-level debugging and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven track record of integrating third-party equipment in complex systems.
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end integration of third-party hardware with the controls platform.
• Define and standardize communication interfaces (e.g., Modbus, CAN, MQTT).
• Lead system architecture for external equipment interaction and data exchange.
• Drive vendor alignment on interface requirements, testing, and issue resolution.
• Identify and resolve system-level integration risks early in development.
• Develop validation strategies, test plans, and tools for integration robustness.
• Partner with controls, systems, and field teams to ensure successful deployment and performance.
• Establish scalable frameworks and best practices for future integrations.

Skills

Controls engineering

Systems integration

Industrial protocols

Root cause analysis

Vendor management

Leadership without authority

Job description

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA is seeking a Sr. Staff Controls Engineer (Integration) to drive the integration of third-party equipment with our controls platform. This on-site role reports to the Sr.

Director, Controls Engineering and focuses on reliable, scalable system behavior across deployments. You will own interfaces, define communications standards (Modbus, CAN, MQTT), guide system architecture, work with vendors, and drive robust validation.