Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

Bloom Energy is a global leader in clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions, delivering high‑volume, smart manufacturing capabilities to Fortune 100 companies across a range of industries.

As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the transformation of our operations from low‑volume, manual assembly to scalable, automated production lines powered by advanced data and digital systems. This fully on‑site role reports to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and is based in Newark, DE.

• Support the strategic transformation roadmap from low‑volume, craft‑based assembly to high‑volume, repeatable, scalable production.
• Lead the design, modeling, and optimization of production line layouts using AutoCAD or equivalent tools, ensuring alignment with takt time, workflow efficiency, ergonomic principles, material flow, and future automation.
• Develop real‑time visual analytics dashboards that provide insights into cycle times, OEE, quality trends, machine performance, workforce productivity, and process stability using tools such as Power BI, Ignition, Grafana, Tableau, or industry equivalents.
• Oversee PFMEA, process validation, and risk mitigation strategies tied to high‑volume operations.
• Lead sitewide Lean initiatives and operational excellence programs (Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, PFEP, Standard Work) to eliminate waste and optimize flow.
• Build dynamic staffing models and capacity analyses for labor and equipment, identify bottlenecks, and scenario‑model alternative staffing strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in mid‑ to high‑volume assembly environments with increasing technical leadership and system‑level ownership.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD (or similar) for layout design and factory optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with factory data systems (MES, Oracle, Tulip).
• Strong collaborator and change leader who thrives in fast‑paced manufacturing environments, aligning diverse stakeholders around shared operational goals and driving accountability through data, clarity, and trust.

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Familiarity with IoT/IIoT sensors and digital manufacturing systems.
• Expertise using modern visualization and industrial analytics tools such as Tableau, Ignition Perspective, Seeq, Tulip, or equivalent.

• Ability to stand or walk for up to 10–12 hours per shift.
• Occasional lifting or carrying of 25–50 lbs.
• Use of hands and fingers to operate machinery controls and computers.
• Visual acuity sufficient for product inspection and reading digital/printed materials.
• Hearing sufficient to detect alarms and communicate effectively with staff.
• Ability to perform essential tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in required areas (safety glasses, safety‑toed boots).

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, disability, or for any other legally protected characteristic. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless undue hardship would result.

Salary ranges for this position are $95,100.00 – $. Total compensation includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

Benefits include competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with large employer contributions, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, generous mental health support services, legal services, virtual physical therapy access, and fertility and family forming benefits.

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