Automation Engineer

About the role

Bloom Energy is pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. Our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies deliver energy abundance for data centers, hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities. As an Automation Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing, you will design, build, test, and launch proprietary Bloom Energy manufacturing equipment in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site role, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, build, test, and launch of proprietary Bloom Energy manufacturing equipment.
• Lead design and supplier management of novel, fully custom automation systems for Bloom’s manufacturing process.
• Lead and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of Bloom equipment.
• Collaborate with process and design teams to define equipment specifications.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to automation and process design.
• Collaborate with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Engineering teams to refine product design and improve manufacturability.
• Oversee the entire equipment development lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing.
• Oversee equipment build and test processes.
• Ensure equipment quality assurance throughout development and implementation.
• Work with facility and maintenance engineers to install and support equipment in the factory.

Requirements

• BSc or advanced degree in mechanical, physics, or related engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience in equipment design, automation, and integration in high-volume manufacturing and/or scale-up.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Experience with supplier management and remote team collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 15%.
• Familiarity with process engineering fundamentals (Cp, CpK, etc.) and SPC.
• Working proficiency in SolidWorks.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume solar, back-end semiconductor, and/or battery manufacturing machine design and process design.
• Experience with handling thin ceramics.
• Experience with dispensing and jetting of engineered inks and adhesives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with large employer contribution.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Mental health support services.
• Legal services.
• Virtual physical therapy access.
• Fertility and family-forming benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $86,100.00 – $123,900.00.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.