What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineering Intern position at Bloom Energy?
This is a 10-week internship starting June 8 or 15 and is fully on-site at the listed office location.
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
The Controls Engineering Intern (Sustainment) will support reliability, stability, and performance optimization of solid oxide fuel cell systems operating in production environments. The role emphasizes control system sustainment, alarm and event analytics, and data driven evaluation of system behavior using PLC/SCADA-based architectures and large operational data sets.
Position Responsibilities
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 $36.00 to $50.00 per hour.
Salary Ranges:
$36.00 - $39.00
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
The Controls Engineering Intern (Sustainment) will support reliability, stability, and performance optimization of solid oxide fuel cell systems operating in production environments. The role emphasizes control system sustainment, alarm and event analytics, and data driven evaluation of system behavior using PLC/SCADA-based architectures and large operational data sets.
Position Responsibilities
- Support investigation and root cause analysis of control system faults, abnormal operating conditions, and alarm events
- Assist with sustainment of industrial control systems
- Analyze large time‑series data sets (alarms, events, operational signals) to identify trends, correlations, and failure precursors
- Evaluate alarm performance and support alarm rationalization efforts
- Apply statistical analysis and pattern recognition techniques to detect anomalies in system behavior
- Develop basic predictive or trend‑based models to anticipate performance degradation or control issues
- Create scripts or tools to automate data processing, visualization, and reporting
- Hands on experience with production scale control systems
- Exposure to real operational data and sustainment challenges in industrial environments
- Currently a student earning a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
- Must be graduating between spring 2026 and summer 2027
- Understanding of control systems fundamentals (sensors, actuators, PID, feedback loops)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex technical data
- Experience with data analysis or scripting (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
- Familiarity with time series analysis, statistics, or predictive modeling concepts
- Pursuing M.S. degree
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 $36.00 to $50.00 per hour.
Salary Ranges:
$36.00 - $39.00
Salary : $36 - $50