Principal Engineer - CFD lead

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 Principal Engineer -CFD lead to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Sr. Director, Development Engineering.

Location: This position will be fully Onsite based in San Jose, CA

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Lead CFD effort at San Jose for design and development of Bloom product.
• Interface efficiently with various engineering design teams, through the entire product cycle.
• Collaborate with Cross functional teams for design selection, performance criteria and reliability.
• Conduct and initiate CFD studies for complex components.
• Provide regular guidance to the junior team members, including modeling approaches, model development, accuracy of predictions, and priorities as needed.
• Expand CFD capabilities with new model developments and model improvements.
• Ensure timely deliverables of accurate CFD predictions, for inputs to design and performance optimizations.
• Participate in test plans for model validation and characterization.
• Provide guidance on flow/thermal tests, both at component as well as system level.
• Work with marketing and commercial teams in feasibility studies as needed

Skills and Experience:

• MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering.
• Strong in fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and CFD.
• 8 -10 years of industry experience utilizing CFD in product development.
• Proven track record of managing a team.
• Highly skilled in ANSYS Fluent – including preprocessing.
• Experience in high temperature radiation modeling is a plus.
• Exposure to data modeling is a plus.
• Experience in thermal management/data center cooling is plus.
• Be able to translate complex flow/thermal real-life problems to CFD.
• Be creative in utilizing CFD for quick and accurate predictions.
• Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Self-starter, quick learner, able to work with minimal guidance.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Education, Skills and Experience:  

• MS or PhD in chemical engineering
• 6-12 years of experience in applying steady state modeling to analyze and improve process performance
• Must be an expert user of Aspen Plus – especially Calculator blocks and Equation Oriented Solution Tools and Techniques.  Aspen Custom Modeler experience or EES experience is a plus
• Must be familiar with the requirements (boundary conditions) and benefits of CFD analysis
• Must be comfortable working with large data sets, and a data historian.
• Experience with statistics (especially JMP) is a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills that include a minimum of the following: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, concise manner for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to interact with engineers of different disciplines
• Ability to confidently and clearly define engineering requirements. Self-starter that shows the ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to make decisions on key technical issues in a demanding, fast paced environment

For more information visit: www.bloomenergy.com and view a video on What Powers Us!

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.

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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Salary Ranges:

$168,100.00 - $241,900.00