Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer

Bloom Energy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, integration, validation, and certification of utility-interactive inverter-based power systems. You will own electrical architecture, protection schemes, and low-voltage power distribution, coordinating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

You will support production ramp, field installations, and ensure compliance with UL and NEC standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a BSEE and 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in power electronics, electrical assemblies, system-level integration, and laboratory testing.
• Understand UL and NEC standards; experience with communications networks, analysis and CAD tools; an MSEE and EIT/PE are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, validation, and certification of utility-interactive inverter-based power systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Support production ramp and field installations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and electrical standards.

Skills

Power Electronics

Electrical System Design

Inverter Systems

Switchboard Design

Grid Interconnection

Protection Coordination

Electrical Component Selection

Power Flow Analysis

Fault-Current Calculations

Grounding Studies

UL and IEEE Compliance

Laboratory Testing and Troubleshooting

Cross-Functional Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB/Simulink

CAD tools

Job description

Lead the design, integration, validation, and certification of utility-interactive inverter-based power systems, including electrical architecture, protection schemes, and low-voltage power distribution. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers, support production ramp and field installations, and ensure compliance with applicable safety and electrical standards.

Requirements

Requires a BSEE and 6–10 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated expertise in power electronics, electrical assemblies, system-level integration, and laboratory testing. Candidates should understand applicable UL and NEC standards and have experience with communications networks, analysis and CAD tools; an MSEE and EIT/PE are preferred.

Key Skills

• Power Electronics
• Electrical System Design
• Inverter Systems
• Switchboard Design
• Grid Interconnection
• Protection Coordination
• Electrical Component Selection
• Power Flow Analysis
• Fault-Current Calculations
• Grounding Studies
• UL and IEEE Compliance
• Laboratory Testing and Troubleshooting
• Python
• LabVIEW
• MATLAB Simulink
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership