Principal Engineer, Enclosures Design
Bloom EnergySan Jose, California
Full Time
Posted September 4, 2026
$176k - $254k
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Job Description
$176,300.00 - $253,700.00
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and integration of next generation enclosures structural and closures systems including sheet metal, latches, hinges and sealing
- Package and integrate mechanical and electrical components ensuring proper kinematics and clearance
- Manage BOM structures and design changes
- Create and modify 3D solid models in SolidWorks
- Lead investigations into system quality issues, lifetime or reliability problems as discovered, mitigate future issues with root cause understanding
- Architect sealing & weatherproofing strategies for long-life deployments
- Lead enclosure benchmarking for current and future products
- Lead and manage the performance and regulatory testing
- Interpret/develop Tolerance Analysis, CAE, DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA simulations/results and integrate feedback into product designs Conduct root-cause failure analysis and implement corrective design improvements
- Manage and collaborate with key suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall enclosure development milestones and prototype/ production build events
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with evidence of exceptional ability
- 7+ years mechanical design experience in structural systems & enclosure design
- Proven track record of ownership of enclosure and seal designs from concept (new or improved) through production
- Strong background in DFMA for sheet metal, weldments, extrusions, and assemblies.
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks)
- Comfortable moving between analysis, prototyping, and hands-on debugging
- Experience using FEA to guide real engineering decisions
- Ability to work cross-functionally and hit aggressive schedules
- 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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