Senior Staff Engineer — Operational Excellence Location: Fremont, CA (on-site) Role Level: Senior Staff Engineer About the Role Bloom is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Operational Excellence to drive system-level performance across our factory operations. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and strategy—translating complex, dynamic factory conditions into clear priorities, decisions, and measurable outcomes. You will operate as a senior technical leader, shaping how capacity, layout, flow, and performance come together to deliver results. This is a high-impact role that requires both strategic thinking and deep engagement with on-the-ground reality. What You’ll Do Leadership & Integration Serve as a senior technical leader across Operational Excellence initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering and production Integrate inputs across capacity, layout, flow, and performance into cohesive, actionable insights Mentor and guide junior engineers, elevating technical rigor and problem-solving capability Step into leadership responsibilities as needed to maintain continuity and execution Strategic Steering Define strategic targets and drive prioritization of key factory initiatives Identify major risks, tradeoffs, and critical decision points, ensuring leadership visibility Lead cross-functional alignment on factory priorities, balancing competing constraints Executive Reporting & Communication Own and deliver a weekly operational excellence summary, including: Top risks and mitigation plans Key changes, trends, and emerging signals Areas requiring leadership attention and decision Translate complex operational data into clear narratives for executive audiences Capacity Management & Planning Develop and utilize capacity models to support scenario planning and decision-making Translate changes in factory conditions into quantified output and performance impact Continuously monitor trends, proactively identifying risks and opportunities Factory Reality Validation Validate reported performance against on-the-ground conditions to ensure accuracy Convert ambiguous or loosely defined factory issues into structured problem statements Drive root-cause clarity and ensure issues are framed for effective resolution What We’re Looking For 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or related fields Demonstrated ability to operate at a systems level across complex production environments Strong analytical and modeling skills, particularly in capacity planning and performance optimization Proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and driving alignment without authority Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging executive stakeholders Ability to translate ambiguity into structured, actionable plans Preferred Qualifications Experience in high-volume or advanced manufacturing environments Background in industrial engineering, operations research, or similar disciplines Familiarity with factory modeling, simulation, or advanced planning tools Why Bloom At Bloom, you’ll work on mission-critical manufacturing challenges that directly impact performance and scale. You’ll collaborate with leaders across engineering and operations while shaping how our factories operate at a system level. Salary Ranges: $134,500.00 - $193,500.00 We are aware there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Bloom Energy or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, or through fake e-mails claiming to be from the company or social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National ID’s, via social media or chat-based applications, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities immediately. Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.
