Bloom Energy · 4 hours ago
Senior Staff Failure Analysis Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $189K/yr
8+ years expBloom Energy is at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions for clean and reliable energy. They are seeking a Senior Staff Failure Analysis Engineer to conduct failure analysis on fuel cell components and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and prevent failures.
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Responsibilities
Obtain parts from field returns for failure analysis and perform investigation of the operating conditions in the field and understand the cause of the failures
Make a plan to perform systematic tear down and measurement to understand the root cause
Ensure priority is given to fast-track FA for critical parts
Document the failure analysis results in detail including word description, pictures, measurements, etc. as evidence to the results, and conclusions
Work with in-house engineers, or quality personnel to utilize equipment to perform the failure analysis
Utilize 3rd party labs as necessary for analysis that Bloom does not have inhouse capability
Work cross functionally with Service, Install Quality, Reliability, SQE, and Logistics to address failures expeditiously
Work cross functionally with Factory, Design, Install Quality, SQE to mitigate and prevent failures
Build lessons learned into the next generation products
Create metrics to measure failed parts, and turn around times for FA
Determine the sampling plan for failed parts when repetitive symptoms are indicating a known problem
Work with Engineering to “turn on” and “turn off” the failure modes in testing
Work with controls team and the data analytics team to add detection of early symptoms of field issues that are happening after some time in the field
Work with Engineering to improve self diagnostics of products to “annunciate” their potential failures based on changes in self monitored values
Work with Fleet Analytics leader to inform of potential failure modes, and symptoms that may be indicative, so proactive sweeps can be done
Performs Failure analysis of Fuel cell components primarily BOP parts. ; FA- 1st and 2nd level
Evaluates parts to their technical specifications, and use cases vs the actual condition
Conducts RCCAs, prescribes CA and PA as necessary to prevent recurrence and verifies/validates effectiveness
Utilizes FRACAS (Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System) Process or other systems to record the failure analysis results
Work with SQE to document RMA return on supplier failing parts in field
Work with Quality to contain “suspect range” of product and proactive repair, checking, or return from field of affected population
Develops and systematically analyzes statistical data to determine standards and to ensure product quality and reliability expectations
Assists reliability group in predicting, or analyzing AFRs of parts based on failure modes
Perform failure analysis of BOP and Hot Box parts, or Server parts
Collaborate with Field Service on best method to perform FA to get efficient and fast results
Qualification
Required
BS, MS in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or Physics
Must be able to establish technical credibility with the Engineering Staff
Minimum 8 years of Technical work experience
Knowledge of Failure analysis techniques, and tools
Hands on approach to get things done
Sound interpersonal skills and strong ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships; Ability to effectively participate on multi-disciplinary teams
Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Databases
Ability to prepare and effectively present formal reports to both internal and external customers
Practical working knowledge and application of SPC
Proficiency in the application of DOEs and ANOVA
Highly customer-focused (both externally and internally)
Flexibility within a rapidly changing, dynamic working environment
Demonstrated self-initiative and sound judgment on technical projects and improvement initiatives
Possesses a bias for action and an ability to multitask
Ability to travel 0-20% of time
Benefits
Standard company benefits
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
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