Senior Process Engineer

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. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to Principal Technologist and based in San Jose, California.  This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage projects on gas processing including gas clean-up to meet the Bloom’s gas inlet spec, as well as gas separation of the Bloom’s outlet exhaust gas
• Research industry standard and state-of-the-art gas processing technologies that is applicable for Bloom’s processes
• Work with teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation of the gas clean up system with the Bloom’s system evaluating the overall process flow diagram, control philosophy, equipment type and sizing, risk analysis, and instrumentation requirements
• Collaborate with internal cross functioning teams, as well as external partners such as universities, national laboratories and industry partners and vendors 
• Generate and review process flow diagrams and P&IDs for gas processing systems
• Perform testing, collect and analyze data from test systems
• Perform techno-economic case studies and sensitivity analysis to support technology and business development

Education, Skills and Experience: 

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

• Experience in gas process plant design, adsorbent-based separation, such as natural gas processing, biogas and carbon capture
• Ability to complete Energy & Mass Balance calculations
• Strong research skills
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to successfully manage projects, multi-tasking, and meet deliverable deadlines amidst changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities

• Strong self-starter and team player, with a “can-do” attitude.  Highly resourceful, and a “big picture” thinker

• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and software such as Aspen (or similar modeling software), SolidWorks, and Minitab a plus

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, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

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.

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Salary Ranges:$125,500.00 - $180,500.00