Staff Engineer – Mechanical Design

Roles and Responsibilities :

• System Design & Engineering:
• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned components for advanced Solid oxide fuel cell components and systems
• Develop ideas and concepts to improve design and reliability of mechanical components of HotBox, columns and other SOFC sub-systems as assigned by stakeholders
• Very strong fundamentals on thermodynamics, mechanics, heat transfer, and metrology with ability to reason through ambiguous problem statement and break it down into tangible and actionable steps.
• High degree of comfort in performing hands-on work and ability to prototype and test out concepts quickly
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders, making independent decisions within defined requirements to resolve complex technical design challenges
• Review designs and consult with senior technical leaders for evaluation of work
• Participate in a team framework on next generation technology development to enable future design advancements, while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills.
• Maintain documentation of designs, test results, and engineering change orders
• Prepare CAD models, drawing, specifications, and detailed design basis documentation for solid oxide fuel cell system and component design
• Analysis & Validation:
• Work closely with modeling team to evaluate the design and iterate the design based on feedback from the CFD and FEA team.
• Lead prototype testing programs in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to characterize and improve reliability and durability
• Manufacturing & Sourcing:
• Work with manufacturing, supply chain and quality team to ensure DFM (design for manufacturing)
• Works closely with sourcing and manufacturing to support cost reduction activities

Key Skills Required:

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles. heat transfer, thermal stresses and drafting practices.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses and complete documentation
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD modeling, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of high temp material and ceramics is desirable
• Good understanding of the structure and properties of engineering materials
• Demonstrate good failure analysis and root cause analysis skills.
• Must be willing to do Hands-on testing on projects.
• Demonstrate a hard-working attitude and self-motivation.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Team player.
• Motivated self-starter, capable of organizing tasks with little to no oversight
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships; Ability to effectively participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Education:
• BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s in Mechanical/Material Science/Aerospace is essential
• Experience: Between 6-8 years of related experience in the field as mentioned above.
• Reports To: Engineering Hotbox, India
• Location: Mumbai

About Bloom Energy:

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles. heat transfer, thermal stresses and drafting practices.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses and complete documentation
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD modeling, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of high temp material and ceramics is desirable
• Good understanding of the structure and properties of engineering materials
• Demonstrate good failure analysis and root cause analysis skills.
• Must be willing to do Hands-on testing on projects.
• Demonstrate a hard-working attitude and self-motivation.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Team player.
• Motivated self-starter, capable of organizing tasks with little to no oversight
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships; Ability to effectively participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s in Mechanical/Material Science/Aerospace is essential
• Between 6-8 years of related experience in the field as mentioned above.
• Reports To: Engineering Hotbox, India
• Location: Mumbai