NPI Engineering Development Intern

Location: San Jose, California

Company Overview

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 a 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.

Department Overview

New Product Introduction (NPI) Stack Team works on advanced process development for new stack and stack component designs, new materials and innovative high volume manufacturing methods for our factories of the future. Process scale up and transfer to high volume manufacturing is our team’s core expertise. Our work is highly collaborative in nature where we partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability and Supply Chain Teams.

Intern Project

Interns will have a primary project during the summer internship and may work on additional projects. While the project could change by the time of the internship, we anticipate that the main project will involve the following:

Work with Engineering and Testing teams to develop deep understanding of degradation mechanisms by building prototypes, developing and validating new processes for improving fuel cell lifetime and reliability. The process development efforts encompass optimization for manufacturability and scale up.

Position Responsibilities

Conduct first of the kind experiments for product development and support prototype builds.

Implement DOEs and support data collection and analysis to help establish process windows, create specifications, enhance manufacturability, improve yield and qualify suppliers.

Execute test plans to qualify new processes, inspection and measurement systems and present data and results to Technical teams.

Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering , Testing and Operations teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently a student earning a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Materials Science Engineering or a related discipline, Master’s degree preferred.

Must be graduating between Spring 2027 and August 2028

Desired Qualifications

Master’s Degree Student

Strong communication skills to work effectively within teams, and/or independently in a fast paced environment

Prior experience working in a Lab environment performing careful experimentation, data analysis, troubleshooting and root cause analysis is highly desirable.

Visa Sponsorship

Bloom Energy is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to interns or new grad hires on an F-1, J-1 or other visa for this position, regardless of CPT or OPT status.

EOE Statement

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 accommodation, 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.

Salary Statement with pay range

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

The pay range for this position is $36-50 per hour.

Salary Ranges:$45.75 - $50.00