Principal Industrial Controls Engineer

Job Description: Principle Engineer Principle Industrial Controls Engineer

Bloom Energy, a fuel cell company and one of Silicon Valley s most promising startups, is looking for a Principle Industrial Controls Engineer to join its world-class team. This individual should be a dynamic professional who is looking for a rewarding future in one of today s most exciting technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and maintenance of electromechanical control systems for manufacturing.
• Provide day to day engineering support for existing automated equipment.
• Be the domain specific expert in regards to industrial controls for the group.
• Assist process engineers with equipment changes and upgrades to facilitate tests.
• Design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for new automated equipment.
• Build/Lead construction of electrical panels required for various projects.
• Architect and program Ladder Logic programs from scratch on new automated equipment.
• Maintain Ladder Logic software programs and provide any necessary changes for maintainability, process improvements, and safety.
• Willing to work cross functionally with process, equipment and maintenance teams.
• Takes initiative to solve problems and design solutions as required.
• Must be hands on and willing to assist in mechanical/electrical builds of tools.
• Must be safety oriented and ensure the safety of team members through engineering designs.
• Manage safety and training of team members
• Help author documentation standards and update legacy equipment to new standards
• Up to 10% travel both domestic and international
  
  

Education and Experience:

• BS, or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial controls engineering.
• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining Ladder Logic Programs.
• Experience architecting control systems in Ladder Logic from scratch.
• Experience integrating third party equipment into work cells.
• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus RTU.
• Experience designing HMI and integration into SCADA/MES.
• Mastery of Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and its related software suite.
• Experience work with Beckhoff PLC s
• Designing prints and wiring diagrams in AutoCAD Electrical or Draft site.
• Design of AC/DC circuits handling voltages up to 480 VAC.
• Experience with commissioning and assembly of new automated equipment.
• Experience building UL508A compliant electrical panels.
• Experience with specifying off the shelf actuators, sensors, and other devices for specific applications.
• Working knowledge of functional safety and design of safety circuits.
• Experience programing Adept/Omron, FANUC, and UR robots
• Working knowledge of applicable standards such as NFPA 79 and UL508A.
• Knowledge of Automated Inspection systems is a bonus.
• Knowledge of high power laser systems and their safety requirements
• Knowledge of high power laser systems and CDRH/FDA permitting requirements
  
  

About Bloom Energy:

Bloom Energy will make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Our technology, first developed for NASA's Mars Program, will dramatically change the way that the world s energy is produced, distributed and consumed. 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. Pioneering a new class of stationary fuel cells, Bloom is not just creating a new product or company, it is driving a whole new industry.

As one of Silicon Valley s most promising startups, Bloom was the first clean energy technology investment for Kleiner Perkins and NEA, two of Silicon Valley s most revered venture capital firms. The company has assembled a super-star board, experienced management team, and top-notch technical staff. Bloom Energy is growing quickly and is looking to add to its dynamic team.