Sr. Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design

bloomenergy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,980 - 218,300; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy seeks a Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design to own the end-to-end design and development of advanced systems for current and next-generation products. This on-site role is based in San Jose, CA and reports to the Director, Development Engineering.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 4–7 years of relevant experience, strong SolidWorks CAD skills, and experience with ECNs and CAD vault revision control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 4–7 years professional experience in related role.
• 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%).

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 to supplier.
• Communicates effectively with cross functional teams and within group.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to provide solutions to challenging design problems to suppliers and engineering.
• Ability to drive process development and improvement to manufacturability and incorporate lessons learned.
• Ability to address capacity and design for manufacturing issues with suppliers and engineers.

Skills

Communication skills

SolidWorks CAD

CAD vault revision control

ECN process (Agile)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

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 Director, Development Engineering and is based in San Jose, CA.

This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

In this role, you will own the E2E design and development of advanced systems for Bloom Energy’s current and next generation products

The ideal candidate has a combination of hands-on experience, product design and leadership skills. They have experience in the automotive industry having delivered cars and trucks to the vehicle marketplace, or fuel cell experience is a plus but not required.

Role and 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 to supplier
• Communicates effectively with cross functional teams and within group
• Utilize engineering knowledge to provide solutions to challenging design problems to suppliers and engineering
• Ability to drive process development and improvement to manufacturability and incorporate lessons learned
• Ability to address capacity and design for manufacturing issues with suppliers and engineers

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 4-7 years professional experience in related role
• Highly motivated and a 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%)

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 on the basis of 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, who can perform the essential job functions, 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