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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.

Be a driving force in our transition to a highvolume, smart, and connected factory. As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the transformation of our operations from lowvolume, manual assembly to scalable, automated production lines powered by advanced data and digital systems. You will architect factory layouts, integrate multiple production data streams into actionable insights. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and and is based in Newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic transformation roadmap from lowvolume, craft-based assembly to highvolume, repeatable, scalable production.
• Lead the design, modeling, and optimization of production line layouts usingAutoCAD(or equivalent tools), ensuring alignment with takt time, workflow efficiency, ergonomic principles, material flow, and future automation.
• Lead development of realtimevisual analytics dashboardsthat provide insights into cycle times, OEE, quality trends, machine performance, workforce productivity, and process stability using tools such as Power BI, Ignition, Grafana, Tableau, or industry equivalents.
• Oversee PFMEA, process validation, and risk mitigation strategies tied to highvolume operations.
• Lead sitewide Lean initiatives and operational excellence programs (Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, PFEP, Standard Work) to eliminate waste and optimize flow.
• Ability to build dynamic staffing models and capacity analysesfor labor and equipment,-identifying bottlenecks and scenariomodeling alternative staffing strategies.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, chemical engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in mid- to high-volume assembly environments with increasing technical leadership and system-level ownership.
• Strong proficiency withAutoCAD(or similar) for layout design and factory optimization.
• Hands-on experience withfactory data systems(MES, Oracle, Tulip).
• Strong collaborator and change leader who thrives in fastpaced manufacturing environments, aligning diverse stakeholders around shared operational goals and driving accountability through data, clarity, and trust.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Familiarity with IoT/IIoT sensors, and digital manufacturing systems.
• Expertise using modern visualization and industrial analytics tools such as Tableau, Ignition Perspective, Seeq, Tulip, or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours per shift.
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 25-50 lbs.
• Use hands and fingers to operate machinery controls and computers throughout the shift.
• Visual acuity sufficient for product inspection and reading digital/printed materials.
• Hearing ability to detect alarms and communicate effectively with staff.
• Ability to perform essential tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in required areas (safety glasses, safety-toed boots).

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.

At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

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.