Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality and advanced quality engineering efforts for its solid oxide fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies. The role is based in Fremont, California, is fully on-site five days per week, and reports to the Sr. Director, Process Engineering. The position leads supplier development and quality strategy across a global supply base, supporting advanced manufacturing technologies, highly engineered components, and critical product applications. It also drives quality planning for new-product industrialization, supplier performance improvement, risk mitigation, and scalable quality systems throughout the product lifecycle. The role partners with Engineering and other functions to influence product architecture, specifications, design decisions, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production. It leads complex technical, quality, reliability, and supply chain problem-solving; advises senior leadership on supplier risks and improvement priorities; and helps establish supplier governance and contractual quality requirements. The engineer also advances continuous improvement practices, mentors quality professionals, and standardizes quality frameworks across suppliers, sites, and business units. The position requires a technical degree and at least eight years of progressive relevant experience. The posted salary range is $178,800 to $257,200. Domestic and international travel of up to 40% is required.
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 throughout the product lifecycle, from technology development and design through production, field performance, and sustaining operations.
- Proven ability to influence executive leadership and align 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 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 another highly regulated industry.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience developing and mentoring senior quality engineering talent.
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier engagement and strategic supplier development to improve supplier 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 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 for manufacturing performance.
- Drive data-based 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 supply-chain corrective actions using root cause methodologies 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.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
Benefits
- Standard company benefits are included in total compensation; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
