Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer

Location: San Jose, California

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 seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the development, integration, and certification of utility-interactive power conversion systems incorporating medium- and large-scale power electronics, grid-forming/grid-following inverters, and low-voltage power distribution equipment. The engineer will serve as the technical bridge between power electronics, switchgear, controls, protection, compliance, product safety, and other cross functional teams.

The role involves the development of inverter-based energy systems operating at 480 Vac with integrated switchboards rated up to 6000 A, supporting grid-parallel, islanded, and microgrid applications. The candidate will be responsible for detailed system design, electrical architecture, protection schemes, and validation plans while ensuring successful certification to UL, IEEE, NEC, and applicable IEC standards.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of power electronics, power systems, switchboard design, grid interconnection requirements, protection coordination, and certification activities associated with commercial and utility-scale inverter systems.

This role will report to Sr. Principal Engineer, Electrical and is based in the San Jose, CA headquarters site.

Role and Responsibilities

• Design electrical circuits, components, assemblies, and systems including modeling, component selection, and mechanical layout and packaging
• Design high power electrical systems including inverters, switchgears and other electrical components with thorough calculations and analysis
• Generate detailed requirements specifications for suppliers of electrical components, controllers, and power electronics converters
• Support existing electrical designs by identifying areas for improvement and leading design changes
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as mechanical designers, compliance, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, installation, and field service groups
• Perform system sizing, power flow analysis, grounding studies, fault-current calculations, and protection coordination
• Laboratory qualification, validation, and compliance testing of electrical components and systems; preparation of test plans and reports
• Lead product detailed designs reviews, FMEAs, technical analysis with cross functional teams
• Support new designs through production ramp and initial field installations
• Occasional field support of deployed systems
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving activities
• Manage projects and deliverables in a structured NPD process
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices; maintain a clean and safe workstation

Skills and Experience

• BSEE with 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience in designing electrical assemblies including wiring harnesses and panel boards
• Experience selecting and qualifying electrical components such as fuses, breakers, contactors, connectors, cables etc
• Detailed understanding of power electronics converter topologies and operation
• Demonstrated experience of leading system level designs with complex integration of power converters and electrical, mechanical systems
• Excellent understanding of UL1741, NEC, UL891, UL840 standards for product design
• Detailed understanding of serial communications networks (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, etc)
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting electrical and electronic equipment in a laboratory environment
• Experience programming in Python, LabVIEW, and Vehicle Spy environments
• Experience with analysis tools such as MATLAB Simulink, SKM power tools etc
• Fundamental understanding working on 3D CAD tools such as Solidworks, Edrawings
• Experience drawing cable harnesses in AutoCAD, DraftSight, and/or SolidWorks Electrical preferred
• Willingness to travel for short periods

Team-oriented problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to plan effectively using different tools; must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality

MSEE preferred

EIT/PE preferred

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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Salary Ranges

$151,700.00 - $218,300.00