Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Bloom Energy•San Jose, CA

2d•$178,800 - $257,200•Onsite

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to advance supplier quality across a global supply base and support the development and commercialization of its energy technologies. The role is based in Fremont, California, reports to the Sr. Director, Process Engineering, and is fully on-site in the office five days a week. Domestic and international travel of up to 40% is required. The position leads strategic supplier engagement, supplier development, supplier evaluation and approval, supplier quality planning, and supplier risk mitigation. It also drives advanced quality engineering practices across product development and manufacturing, including Design for Quality, complex risk assessments, statistical process methods, reliability engineering, and scalable quality systems. The engineer partners with Engineering and other functions to influence product architecture, specifications, and manufacturing readiness; leads complex technical and quality problem-solving; advises senior leaders on supplier risks and priorities; and advances continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. The role also mentors Supplier Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality, Reliability Engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
Demonstrated success leading global supplier quality strategies and large-scale quality improvement initiatives in a complex manufacturing environment.
Recognized technical expertise in quality engineering, statistical analysis, supplier development, and manufacturing process controls.
Extensive experience managing quality across the full product lifecycle, from technology development and design through production, field performance, and sustaining operations.
Ability to influence executive leadership and drive alignment across multiple organizations and business functions.
Deep expertise in APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation, and Reliability Engineering methodologies.
Strong knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes, process capability analysis, and quality management systems.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
Strong business acumen to balance technical rigor, operational execution, customer needs, and commercial objectives.
Proven track record of driving transformational change and delivering measurable business results through supplier quality excellence.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent certification.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
Experience in energy, fuel cells, electrolyzers, semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or other highly regulated industries.
Proficiency with JMP, Minitab, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or related statistical and analytical tools.
Experience supporting global manufacturing and supplier networks across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Experience developing and mentoring senior quality engineering talent.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier engagement and strategic supplier development to improve capability, scalability, process maturity, and operational excellence.
Evaluate and approve suppliers for advanced manufacturing technologies, highly engineered components, and critical product applications.
Develop supplier capability roadmaps aligned with Bloom Energy’s long-term business objectives.
Drive supplier quality operating mechanisms across a globally distributed supply base, including sub-tier supplier management and risk mitigation.
Lead supplier quality planning for successful industrialization of new technologies and products.
Drive Design for Quality (DFQ) principles throughout product development and commercialization.
Lead complex risk assessments using DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, CTQ methodologies, and reliability engineering tools.
Establish advanced process capability requirements and statistical methodologies to achieve high manufacturing performance.
Lead data-driven quality improvements using SPC, DOE, ANOVA, regression analysis, predictive analytics, and reliability modeling.
Develop scalable quality systems that support business growth while maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction.
Partner with Engineering to influence product architecture, design decisions, specifications, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production.
Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex technical, quality, reliability, and supply chain challenges.
Drive executive-level reviews of supplier performance, quality risks, and strategic improvement initiatives.
Influence contractual quality requirements, business agreements, and supplier governance models.
Advise senior leadership on supplier quality risks, mitigations, and investment priorities.
Lead high-impact investigations involving significant quality, reliability, regulatory, or business risks.
Champion adoption of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
Drive systemic corrective actions across the supply chain using root cause analysis methods, including 8D, Shainin, DMAIC, Fault Tree Analysis, and Statistical Analysis.
Establish best practices and standardized quality frameworks across suppliers, sites, and business units.
Mentor and develop Supplier Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams.