Senior Staff Controls Engineer (Integration & Interfaces)

bloomenergy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Staff Controls Engineer (Integration) to drive the integration of third-party equipment with our controls platform, reporting to the Sr. Director of Controls Engineering. This on-site role focuses on reliable, scalable system behavior across deployments.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, defining interfaces (Modbus, CAN, MQTT), and ensuring robust integration strategies that minimize risks and accelerate deployment timelines.

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.

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/integration engineering

Industrial communication protocols

Vendor coordination and leadership

Job description

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Staff Controls Engineer (Integration) to drive the integration of third-party equipment with our controls platform, reporting to the Sr. Director of Controls Engineering. This on-site role focuses on reliable, scalable system behavior across deployments.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, defining interfaces (Modbus, CAN, MQTT), and ensuring robust integration strategies that minimize risks and accelerate deployment timelines.