Quality Specialist (Night shift)

Bloom Energy • Newark, DE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking a Quality Specialist to support manufacturing quality at its Newark, Delaware site. The role reports to the Senior Quality Engineering Manager and is fully on-site, working night shift hours. The Quality Specialist leads root cause analysis, examines critical components and systems to correlate observed conditions with product performance, and operates and maintains laboratory equipment used to evaluate material and dimensional attributes. The role also creates measurement and analysis reports and catalogs results for future reference.

The position supports Engineering in implementing new processes and products, using data to identify improvement priorities and establishing ways to measure success. It supports manufacturing launches of new and revised products, reviews manufacturing processes for continuous improvement opportunities, evaluates machinery, tools, and equipment for proposed manufacturing methods, and helps ensure production teams meet quality requirements and specifications. The Specialist facilitates problem-solving groups and leads area problem-solving using 8-Step and 5-Why methodologies, while promoting a safe and inclusive work group.

The role requires flexibility to work any shift or in any plant area according to production needs. Physical requirements include standing and walking for extended periods on solid surfaces, wearing required personal protective equipment in designated areas, and working in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent in science or another technical field preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in a complex production manufacturing environment.
• Resourceful problem solver with a demonstrated ability to quickly resolve basic production issues involving equipment, processes, or manpower.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to self-manage with little to no oversight.
• Knowledge of computer systems, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Willingness to adapt to change and learn new technical and computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels in the plant.
• Organized, with good planning and time-management skills.
• Flexibility to work any shift or in any area of the plant based on production needs.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods on solid surfaces.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment in designated areas.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Nice To Haves

• Root cause analysis experience with complex electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings related to fixtures and tools.
• Experience implementing production systems, scaling up manufacturing, volume production, linear production, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing methods, and TIG welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis.
• Autopsy critical components and systems to correlate conditions found with product performance.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment used to measure and evaluate critical material and dimensional attributes.
• Create measurement and analysis reports, and catalog results for future reference.
• Communicate with Quality, Product Design, and process engineering team members.
• Support Engineering with implementation of new processes and products, using data to identify improvement priorities and providing mechanisms to measure success.
• Support manufacturing launch of new and revised products in line with established company goals.
• Review manufacturing processes for continuous improvement opportunities, including production flow, assembly procedures, and production equipment.
• Test machinery, tools, and equipment for suggested manufacturing methods.
• Assist Team Leads, Team Members, and other resources in meeting quality requirements and specifications.
• Initiate and facilitate problem-solving groups to resolve issues and meet current and future company needs.
• Lead area problem-solving using 8-Step and 5-Why methodologies to reduce quality issues.
• Create and promote a safe and inclusive work group.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with a 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.
• Competitive compensation based on relevant skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree