Sr. Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design

Bloom Energy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 151,700 - 218,300; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design, based in San Jose, CA. This role involves prototyping new designs, managing CAD models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, all in a fully on-site environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 4–7 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $151,700 to $218,300, alongside standard company benefits.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years professional experience in a related role.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Prototype new designs requiring welding, machining, and other manufacturing methods.
• Design and test components and fixtures.
• Create and manage SolidWorks CAD models, drawings, assemblies, BOM management.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering principles

SolidWorks CAD

Communication skills

Welding

Machining

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM system

Agile

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design, to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Director of Development Engineering and is based in San Jose, CA. The role is fully on‑site and requires being in the office five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Prototype new designs requiring welding, machining, and other manufacturing methods.
• Design and test components and fixtures.
• Create and manage SolidWorks CAD models, drawings, assemblies, BOM management, ECNs, and work instructions.
• Manage top‑level assemblies in a PDM system environment and communicate with suppliers.
• Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams and within the group.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to provide solutions to challenging design problems for suppliers and engineering.
• Drive process development and improvement to manufacturability and incorporate lessons learned.
• Address capacity and design for manufacturing issues with suppliers and engineers.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 4–7 years professional experience in a related role.
• Highly motivated self‑starter.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Excellent SolidWorks CAD & drafting knowledge.
• Experience with revision control with a CAD vault tool.
• Experience with ECN process (Agile).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel overseas (up to 20%).

Additional Information

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 for 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: $151,700.00 – $218,300.00.