Bloom Energy · 8 hours ago
Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
Newark, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $184K/yr
10+ years expBloom Energy is a leader in the global energy transition, focusing on innovative solutions for clean, reliable energy. The Principal Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for setting and delivering quality and reliability standards for fuel cell components, working closely with supply chain and engineering teams to improve product quality throughout its lifecycle.
CleanTechEnergyFuel CellOil and GasWind Energy
Hiring Manager
Bijal Chhatbar
Responsibilities
Ownership of assessment of the capability of potential suppliers – identifies areas for improvement and deliver them on time in relation to Total Quality for selected suppliers
Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and assist both engineering and suppliers with improving manufacturability. Clear focus on process capability to deliver the lowest total cost
Manage product and process development including change management with suppliers to meet / exceed business requirements
Drive supplier development / execution and deployment of manufacturing processes that meet the BE requirement
Review prototype and production part quality document submissions from suppliers, for acceptability. Drive conversion from documentation through product design via engineered practices to deliver consistent / predictability of parts / products. Perform Supplier quality assessments at system and product level including PPAP, GR&R, GD&T
Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material
Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools. Deployment of traditional quality improvements tools / methodology from corrective action to clear roadmaps for improvements systemically / tactically at the suppliers
Improve supplier quality processes such as assessments, supplier management, part approval, and corrective actions in a global world of connected / sub – tier / partnership relationships
Participate in Supplier selection and evaluation. Work cross-functionally to establish quality requirements for external suppliers. Update legal contractual language protecting BE’s quality interests in relation to lowest Cost of Quality
Lead high visibility root cause investigations by applying “8D” problem solving to timely conclusion for all identified / potential areas for opportunities to occur
May drive Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEA/PFMEA); using the output to assess and improve targeted product designs and/or processes
Qualification
Required
BS, (or MS or Ph.D.), in one of the following: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or Physics
Must be able to establish demonstrated technical credibility with the Engineering Staff (internally and with suppliers)
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated Quality Management System auditing experience / accreditation
Strong Project/Process Management skills and capabilities particularly in planning, developing, organizing, implementation of Quality processes. Demonstrated ability to hit targets (including reaction to new requirements) delivering First-Time Right-on Time
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships (internally and externally with suppliers)
Strong demonstrated leadership skills to drive the team(s) to meet the required goals at senior levels of the organization
Ability to effectively participate / contribute value add on multi-disciplinary teams
Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Statistical tools such as JMP, R, and Tableau / similar visualization applications
Ability to prepare and effectively present formal reports to both internal and external customers
Practical working knowledge and application of SPC including ability to train peers and suppliers. Proficiency in the application of DOEs and ANOVA
Flexibility within a rapidly changing, dynamic working environment
Demonstrated self-initiative and sound judgment on technical projects and improvement initiatives
Possesses a bias for action and an ability to multitask in a zero-defect environment
Highly customer-focused (both externally and internally)
Ability to travel 20% - 40% of time. Travel can be domestic or International in nature as the work requires
Preferred
ASQ-certified CQE and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Company
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.
1001-5000 employees
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$5.37BKey Investors
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2025-12-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
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Leadership Team
Dan Middleton
Senior Vice President, Americas
Shawn Soderberg
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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