Yield 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 Yield Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to Manager, Yield Engineering and based in Fremont, California. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Department Overview

This position resides within Bloom’s Stack Process Engineering team. This team is responsible for developing, characterizing and improving the processes used to manufacture and test solid oxide fuel cells. The position is based in our Fremont, California facility and is a fully on-site position.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Analyze large manufacturing and process datasets to identify yield drivers, detect trends and excursions, diagnose performance gaps, and support process improvements.
• Develop and maintain analyses, visualizations, and dashboards used to monitor yield, defects, process performance, and manufacturing trends.
• Perform root-cause investigations by connecting manufacturing data, process conditions, equipment performance, and material inputs to product yield and quality.
• Collaborate with equipment engineering, process engineering, supplier quality, quality, maintenance and manufacturing personnel to identify and implement areas for yield improvement.

Skills and Experience:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline in engineering or physical science

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to a manufacturing or process environment.  
• Experience with data analysis tools or programming languages such as SQL, Python, JMP, Minitab, Excel, or data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight, or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to use data to investigate and solve technical problems
• Familiarity of statistical methods used for engineering analysis, such as statistical process control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), regression, hypothesis testing, or process capability analysis.
• Interest and aptitude for hands-on manufacturing work and data analysis
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings and data-driven conclusions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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.

Visa Sponsorship  
Bloom Energy typically does not sponsor visas or hire individuals on CPT or OPT status. This includes interns and new graduates on F-1, J-1, or any other visa type for this position.

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Salary Ranges:

$86,100.00 - $123,900.00