Quality Specialist

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 Quality Specialist to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to the Senior Quality Engineering Manager and based in Newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role working Night shift hours.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead root cause analysis. Autopsy critical components and systems to correlate conditions found to product performance.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment used to measure and evaluate critical material and dimensional attributes.
• Create measurement and analysis reports. Catalog results for future reference.
• Communicate with Quality, Product Design, and process engineering team members.
• Responsible for supporting Engineering with implementation of new processes and products; including the use of data to find areas to focus improvement efforts and providing mechanisms to measure success.
• Support manufacturing launch of new and revised products included in established company goals.
• Review and identify continuous improvement opportunities for manufacturing processes inclusive of production flow, assembly procedures and production equipment.
• Test different machinery, tools and equipment for suggested manufacturing methods.
• Assist Team Leads, Team Members and other resources to ensure quality requirements and specifications are met.
• Initiate and facilitate problem solving groups to resolve issues to meet current and future needs of the company.
• Lead area problem solving using 8-Step and 5-Why Problem-Solving methodology to reduce quality issues.
• Create and promote a safe and inclusive work group.

Skills and Experience: 

• Associate Degree or equivalent in science or other technical field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a complex production manufacturing environment.
• Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to basic production issues with regards to equipment, process, or manpower.
• Highly motivated self-starter, capable of self-management with little to no oversight.
• Root cause analysis of complex electrical and/or mechanical systems preferred.
• Computer systems knowledge including proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Willingness to adapt to change and learn new technical and computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels in the plant.
• Organized with good planning and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings related to fixtures and tools preferred.

• Experience implementing Production systems; scale up manufacturing, volume production, linear production, using continuous improvement, lean manufacturing methods, and TIG welding techniques preferred.
• Flexibility to work on any of the shifts, or in any area of the plant, based on production needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods on solid surfaces.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas.
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment.

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.

At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

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:

$74,600.00 - $107,400.00