Bloom Energy

Principal Electrical Engineer

Bloom Energy • $130K — $187K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of electrical or power-systems engineering experience
  • Active Professional Engineer license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Strong design knowledge in low- and medium-voltage systems
  • Experience performing power-system studies using relevant tools
  • Ability to make independent engineering judgments and communicate technical risks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and review of electrical installation packages
  • Create and detail electrical installation for fuel cell projects
  • Communicate technical data effectively through collaboration
  • Provide technical support with microgrid controllers
  • Create sequence of operations for fuel cell integration
  • Ensure electrical designs conform to specifications
  • Act as Engineer of Record where authorized
  • Perform power-system studies and calculations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive standard company benefits
  • Commitment to fair and equitable compensation
  • Support for licensure in additional states if required
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Electrical Design Engineering and will be based in San Jose, CA or Newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Location based in: San Jose, CA or Newark, DE


Key responsibilities

•        Lead the development and review of electrical installation packages, including single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, specifications, calculations, and details that meet project requirements, applicable codes, and local jurisdiction requirements.

•        Create electrical installation packages that detail how fuel cells will be installed at a customer’s facility, adhering to the National Electric Code (NEC) and local jurisdiction requirements as needed.

•        Communicate engineering and technical data effectively by implementing project milestones through collaboration.

•        Provide technical support while working with 3rd party microgrid controllers.

•        Create Sequence of Operations to state how the fuel cells will transfer from paralleling with the utility to microgrid (island) operation.

•        Responsible for ensuring the electrical designs conform to specifications required for the implementation of Bloom Energy fuel cell systems.

•        Serve as Engineer of Record for projects in jurisdictions where licensed and authorized, including taking responsible charge of work, reviewing design documents, and signing and sealing documents when appropriate.

•        Act as a technical authority for low- and medium-voltage distribution, fuel cell generation, grid-connected and islanded microgrids, protection and control, and integration with site electrical systems.

•        Perform or review power-system studies and calculations, including short circuit, protective-device coordination, arc flash, load flow, voltage drop, grounding, and equipment sizing; identify and resolve design risks.

•        Lead milestone design reviews for technical quality, code compliance, constructability, and completeness; drive design comments, deviations, and engineering changes to timely closure.

•        Develop and maintain electrical standards, equipment specifications, design criteria, calculation templates, and review practices; use lessons learned to reduce rework, cost, and schedule risk.

•        Review equipment packages, vendor submittals, technical bids, and proposed exceptions against Bloom requirements; partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to resolve gaps.

•        Lead technical resolution of complex field, construction, commissioning, and equipment issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions when needed.

•        Coordinate with remote engineering and drafting teams on design development and AutoCAD deliverables; provide technical direction and mentor engineers and designers.

•        Support the Supply Chain Team by reviewing electrical equipment packages and ensuring they meet Bloom’s specifications.

•        Represent electrical engineering with customers, utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, third-party EORs, EPC partners, OEMs, and internal project teams on technical and code matters.


Required qualifications

•        Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

•        At least 10 years of progressively responsible electrical or power-systems engineering experience, including commercial, industrial, utility, distributed-generation, or microgrid projects.

•        Technical knowledge, including Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Green Energy.

•        Active Professional Engineer license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Ability and willingness to obtain licensure by comity in additional states as project needs require and to serve as Engineer of Record where appropriately licensed.

•        Strong design knowledge of low- and medium-voltage systems, switchgear, transformers, grounding, protection and control, inverter-based resources, and grid-connected and islanded operation.

•        Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, applicable NFPA, California Rule 21 and IEEE standards, utility interconnection requirements, and state and local code requirements.

•        Experience performing or independently reviewing power-system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent tools.

•        Ability to make independent engineering judgments, communicate technical risks clearly, and lead complex issues to closure across functions.

•        Experience developing or reviewing technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and design packages and supporting their implementation in the field.

•        Must be intuitive and proactive. i.e., think many steps ahead towards the expected outcome and highlight potential risks to the Project Management Team.

•        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•        Ability to excel in a professional environment with a lot of cross functional collaboration.


Preferred experience

•        B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a related field

•        10+ years relevant work experience with B.S./M.S.

•        Relevant experience in power systems engineering, solar, or renewables.

•        Experience with Civil, Structural, and Plumbing details is a plus. Not required.

•        Construction, EPC, MEP, or facility maintenance experience is a plus.

•        Prior experience serving as Engineer of Record or providing final technical approval for complex electrical designs.

•        Experience with fuel cell systems, microgrids, grid-forming and grid-following resources.

•        Experience improving engineering standards or design governance and mentoring engineers without direct reporting authority.

•        Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, construction documents, commissioning, and multidisciplinary design coordination.


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.


Newark, DE Salary Range:

$130,400.00 - $187,600.00


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Salary Ranges:
$155,800.00 - $224,200.00

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy is a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology. The company's fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion, producing less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional power generation methods. Bloom Energy's fuel cells are used in a variety of applications, including data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Bloom Energy
Size
1,719 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$157.5 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+36.1%
Revenue
$794.2 million
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