Bloom Energy
Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
San Jose, California · Principal
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$16,052 more — $167,752 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $167,752 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we're making it reality.
- For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world.
- This role will report to Dir, Supplier Quality and based in San Jose, CA.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of assessment of the capability of potential suppliers - identifies areas for improvement and deliver them on time in relation to Total Quality for selected suppliers.
- Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and assist both engineering and suppliers with improving manufacturability. Clear focus on process capability to deliver the lowest total cost.
- Drive supplier development / execution and deployment of manufacturing processes that meet the BE requirement.
- Review prototype and production part quality document submissions from suppliers, for acceptability.
- Drive conversion from documentation through product design via engineered practices to deliver consistent / predictability of parts / products.
- Perform Supplier quality assessments at system and product level including PPAP, GR&R, GD&T.
- Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material.
- Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools.
- Lead high visibility root cause investigations by applying "8D" problem solving to timely conclusion for all identified / potential areas for opportunities to occur
- May drive Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEA/PFMEA); using the output to assess and improve targeted product designs and/or processes.
Requirements
- Strong demonstrated leadership skills to drive the team(s) to meet the required goals at senior levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience with Statistical tools such as JMP, R, and Tableau / similar visualization applications.
- Practical working knowledge and application of SPC including ability to train peers and suppliers.
- Proficiency in the application of DOEs and ANOVA.
Skills
- Must be able to establish demonstrated technical credibility with the Engineering Staff (internally and with suppliers).
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated Quality Management System auditing experience / accreditation
- Ability to effectively participate / contribute value add on multi-disciplinary teams.
- ASQ-certified CQE and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
- Flexibility within a rapidly changing, dynamic working environment.
- Demonstrated self-initiative and sound judgment on technical projects and improvement initiatives.
- Possesses a bias for action and an ability to multitask in a zero-defect environment
- Comfortable in a dynamic environment with constant change / iteration of products / services.
- Highly customer-focused (both externally and internally).
- Ability to travel 20%
Compensation
- Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
- The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
- Salary Ranges:
- $151,700.00 - $218,300.00
Benefits
- Education, Skills and Experience:
Company info
- At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation.
- We are looking for a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies.
- We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.
- Ability to prepare and effectively present formal reports to both internal and external customers.
Equal opportunity
- Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.
- All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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