Bloom Energy · 5 months ago
Principal Applications Engineer
Field Office - Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expBloom Energy is a leader in the global energy transition, providing innovative solutions for critical industries. They are seeking a Principal Application Engineer to drive complex technical sales activities, develop customer relationships, and create product solutions related to distributed generation technologies.
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Responsibilities
The Principal Application Engineer at Bloom is the primary driver of complex technical sales activities, developing customer relationships and requirements for the implementation of distributed generation products and solutions
You will use in-depth product and industry knowledge to provide technical expertise to the customer through technical sales presentations and detailed customer engagements while developing strategic requirements documentation and product solutions to meet those requirements
Additionally, you will create conceptual designs and implement specifications to demonstrate the feasibility of Bloom’s solution
The Principal Application Engineer must have experience working independently in a competitive sales environment with a focus on eliminating technical barriers for complex energy projects while representing a highly technical product or service related to the power industry
You must have a superior understanding of power systems and energy in addition to a broad set of engineering and construction solutions with the ability to manage the internal and external pre-sales solution development process
Highly dynamic and seasoned technical sales professional who can navigate the business and technical segments of a deal seamlessly
Responsible for supporting quota attainment by providing technical support and expertise directly to customers in support of sales objectives
Responsible for defining customer requirements and establishing product specifications for customer solutions. Produce project-specific contract inputs as needed
Technically support the Sales team with Bid and Proposal writing
Understanding and overcoming customer technical objections and securing approval to proceed with key project parameters
Responsible for providing technical feedback based on customer requirements regarding engineering and product management based on customer input and engagement
Define the scope of work during the pre-sales process leveraging internal and external resources with conceptual designs to implement electrical, mechanical & civil infrastructure connections between the Bloom Energy system, customer site, and utility
Able to travel as needed in support of sales objectives
Qualification
Required
Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college
10-15 years in a customer-facing and technical support role in the power systems and energy industry specifying, designing and proposing onsite distributed generation architectures
10+ years of relevant experience in power generation technology, i.e. gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery storage, wind and solar, or fuel cell applications
Knowledge of codes (NEC, IBC, local codes), standards (IEEE), and regulations (local, national, or international)
Background in energy-related technology and solutions
Strong skills in the areas of collaboration, communication, and critical thinking are critical
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Professional Engineering License is favorable
Company
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.37BKey Investors
Wells FargoE.ONApex Venture Partners
2025-12-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $27.75M
Leadership Team
Dan Middleton
Senior Vice President, Americas
Shawn Soderberg
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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