Principal Electrical Engineer, NPI
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 Principal Electrical Engineer, NPI to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Director, NPI, Engineering, and based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading the transition of electrical components, PCBAs, and electrical systems from the design phase to high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
- Manage new NPI Project transfers to Bloom Manufacturing and CM’s.
- Drive the end-to-end NPI process from prototype builds (pilot) to mass production (HVM).
- Act as the primary technical contact between R&D/design teams and contract manufacturers for electrical sub-assemblies.
- Provide Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) feedback for PCBAs, wiring harnesses, motors, and battery systems
- Develop, manage and update process PFMEAs for new or modified processes and equipment.
- Ensure supplier readiness, including capacity, tooling, and BOM (Bill of Materials) management
- Ability to lead Electrical NPI team.
- Identify potential design or supply chain dependencies, manage risks, and create contingency plans to protect project timelines
- Lead failure analysis, process validation (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ), and root cause analysis of failures during the NPI phase.
- Develop work instructions and document new products/tests, product design improvements, and process improvements.
- Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
- Generate and release part/assembly drawings and Bill of Materials into PLM system.
- Train manufacturing personnel on assembly, test processes, and test equipment.
- This position will be based in Fremont, CA and will involve 20%-25% traveling and reporting to Director of Engineering NPI.
Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering or New Product Introduction. The candidate will have worked in oil and gas, energy and power, pharmaceutical production, chemical processing, large capital equipment, or related industry. Knowledge of fuel cell systems is a plus but is not required
- Experience in High Voltage equipment Testing and validation.
- Ability to independently manage projects.
- Experience in rapid scale up of a new products and or operations
- Ability to understand, troubleshoot and resolve issues with a hands-on approach
- Excellent hands-on bench/lab skills working with Electrical components.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced start up environment
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
- Knowledge and Work experience with Switch Gear, Fuel Cells process is a plus.
- Knowledge of Electrical Assemblies is a plus.
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.
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