Principal Applications Engineer
AI summary of the role
Bloom Energy seeks a Principal Application Engineer to drive complex technical sales for distributed generation solutions.
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What you’ll do
- Drive complex technical sales activities and develop customer relationships for distributed generation products and solutions.
- Define customer requirements and establish product specifications for customer solutions.
- Create conceptual designs and implement specifications to demonstrate feasibility of Bloom’s solution.
- Technically support the Sales team with Bid and Proposal writing.
What you’ll bring
- Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college.
- 10-15 years in a customer-facing technical support role in the power systems and energy industry.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in power generation technology (gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery storage, wind/solar, or fuel cells).
- Knowledge of codes (NEC, IBC), standards (IEEE), and regulations.
Technologies
solid oxide fuel cell · SOFC · solid oxide electrolyzer · SOEC · distributed generation · power systems · NEC · IBC · IEEE · gas turbines · reciprocating engines · battery storage
About Bloom Energy
Designs and manufactures solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and electrolyzers (SOEC) providing fast-deploy on-site power for data centers, hospitals, utilities, and critical infrastructure.
Public · 2000–5000 people
Source and classification
Technical pre-sales · Evidence for this classification:
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. We are looking for a Principal Application Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Sr Manager, Applications Engineering. This is a fully remote role. The base salary will vary depending on location. In addition to base salary, a sales incentive bonus plan and equity are paid over and above the listed range. Role and Responsibilities: The Principal Application Engineer at Bloom is the primary driver of complex technical sales activities, developing customer relationships and
More from the job description
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 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. We are looking for a Principal Application Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Sr M [... source excerpt omitted ...] mote role. The base salary will vary depending on location. In addition to base salary, a sales incentive bonus plan and equity are paid over and above the listed range. Role and 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 req [... source excerpt omitted ...] nal 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 manage
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