Advanced Manufacturing Thermal Engineer

Bloom Energy • Fremont, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Thermal Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of proprietary furnaces and thermal processes used in high-volume manufacturing. The role calls for strong knowledge of thermal process fundamentals and hands-on experience with high-temperature furnace systems, particularly sintering under controlled thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions, and integrating these systems into high-volume manufacturing environments.

The position is based in Fremont, California, and reports to the Director, Equipment Engineering - Automation. It is fully on-site, in the office five days per week, with travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, such as ceramics, sintering, or thermal processes.
• 4–8 years of experience in thermal equipment or process development and high-volume manufacturing integration.
• Good understanding of FEA and CFD result analysis and interpretation.
• Proven track record leading equipment development and process stabilization projects.
• Experience working with suppliers and remote engineering teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Familiarity with process engineering metrics such as Cp and CpK.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-volume semiconductor, ceramics, solar, or battery manufacturing.
• Experience with high-temperature furnaces (+900C).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development and launch of proprietary thermal processing equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define process and system specifications.
• Drive Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Lead process design efforts to enable efficient equipment development and capacity scaling.
• Oversee equipment builds and develop test procedures aligned with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Ensure process capability and stability throughout development and implementation.
• Coordinate with remote engineering teams and external suppliers.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and reporting.
• Partner with facilities and maintenance teams to install and support equipment in production environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level