Senior Staff Field Quality Engineer

Bloom Energy; New Mexico; On-site; USD 110,700 - 159,300; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is looking for a Sr. Staff Field Quality Engineer to support installations across the Southwest region. The role involves conducting audits, supporting construction, and ensuring compliance with design standards.

The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in field operations. Responsibilities include problem-solving and ensuring quality during site commissioning.

Salary range for the role is $110,700.00 – $159,300.00 with standard company benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field experience in construction, installation, and commissioning.
• Ability to communicate designs and standards effectively.
• Experience in customer-facing roles, addressing site incidents.

Responsibilities

• Support installations ensuring compliance and safe operations.
• Audit site constructions and track resolutions for deficiencies.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits on sites.

Skills

Field experience in power systems

Communication skills

Problem-solving methodology

Self-starter

Understanding of mechanical and electrical designs

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

MS desirable

Tools

MS Suite

Salesforce

Oracle

Job description

Sr. Staff Field Quality Engineer

This role will report to Senior Quality Manager, Installations and will primarily support customers in the Southwest region.

Responsibilities

• Audit and support site construction and Bloom Energy product installations based on design requirements ensuring on‑time commencement of operations of a safe and reliable site.
• Gate Bloom Energy and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partner projects from proceeding to service product commissioning phase by inspecting site construction and product installations and confirming design intent is met or exceeded.
• Document, track and drive resolution of cross‑functional and external EPC process deficiencies from site design through to commencement of operations.
• Regularly perform safety and environmental audits of sites across all stages of construction, installation and commissioning.
• Establish expectation of 8D problem‑solving methodology with internal and external process owners to ensure that emerging critical quality, safety, reliability and serviceability issues are quickly contained, followed by effective analysis of root cause(s) and implementation of short and long‑term corrective measures.
• Rapidly respond to Early Life Failures (ELF) in the field for construction, installation and product manufacturing issues utilizing the 8D process.
• Support Field Replacement Unit (FRU) exchanges and product upgrade activities at operational sites with Field Service and Operations organizations.
• Focus on continuous improvement, value‑added engineering and cost reduction through observation and collected data of Bloom Energy and EPC performance to key objectives and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related field, or 10 years of relevant work experience.
• MS desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of field experience constructing, installing and commissioning complex power systems.
• Ability to read, understand and clearly communicate civil and electrical designs and standards to internal and external partners and respective verticals.
• Empowered self‑starter operating with significant autonomy, with proven ability to clearly communicate schedule, top priorities and documents, and to elevate key emerging issues to internal and external business partners.
• Proven ability to leverage organizational roles and responsibilities to hold process owners accountable for meeting established design and workmanship standards and national and regional code requirements.
• Customer‑facing role requires high level of professionalism and communication skills when responding to site incidents, attending critical milestone activities with customers, and communicating Bloom Energy expectations where deficiencies or deviations from contract are identified.
• Solid experience with MSSuite and Salesforce (or similar) required; Oracle experience desirable.
• International project experience desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 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, 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: $110,700.00 – $159,300.00.