Controls Engineer

JOB TITLE: Controls Engineering (Hybrid 1-day in office/week)

LOCATION: RavenVolt Office, 2715 Ronald Regan Blvd, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30041

BONUS: Up to 10% based on company profit

VACATION: Flex

REPORTING TO: Sr. Director of Software Development

HOURS OF WORK: Full Time

TRAVEL: Light travel may be required (up to ~5%)

EDUCATION: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years in hardware/controls/edge integrations

DESCRIPTION

RavenVolt is looking for a hands-on Controls Engineering professional who is responsible for edge device selection, configuration, integration, and field support for RavenVolt's remote monitoring. This role blends technical leadership with real-world deployment execution-partnering closely with software engineering, a 24/7 NOC, installation teams, and external vendors to ensure secure, reliable, and repeatable deployments at scale.

This position will drive the hardware/edge engineering roadmap, define standards and documentation, and serve as the escalation point for complex field issues involving communications, controls, and edge device behavior.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in defining and driving hardware/controls strategy: device standards, test plans, validation processes, and deployment playbooks

Integration of edge devices into RavenVolt systems (including device configuration, networking setup, data mapping, and connectivity validation)

Improve MODBUS communication integrations (RTU/TCP), including register mapping, polling strategies, reliability considerations, and troubleshooting

Partner with software engineers to align hardware interfaces, telemetry requirements, integration testing, and release coordination

Collaborate daily with a 24/7 NOC to support production monitoring, incident response, and operational escalation paths

Provide technical support to installation teams and ground crews: pre-deployment planning, commissioning assistance, and on-site/remote troubleshooting

Manage vendor relationships: hardware sourcing, technical specifications, issue resolution, lifecycle planning, and RMA processes

Ensure documentation is current and usable in the field: wiring diagrams, configuration guides, troubleshooting runbooks, and versioned release notes

Drive continuous improvement of reliability, safety, and repeatability across deployments SOFT SKILLS

Ability to communicate ideas effectively to hardware, software engineers, and field technicians

Able to work proactively and take ownership of outcomes

Able to troubleshoot systematically under time pressure and support operational needs

Comfortable working directly with vendors, field crews, and cross-functional stakeholders REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Hands-on experience with Red Lion FlexEdge (preferred) or similar edge devices

Experience deploying and supporting edge devices in real-world field environments (commissioning, remote support, failure analysis)

Solid experience with MODBUS communications (TCP and/or RTU)

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with software engineering teams on system interfaces and telemetry requirements

Comfortable operating in partnership with a 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC)

Ability to support and troubleshoot with installation teams and ground crews (remote and occasional on-site support as needed)

Experience working with vendors on device selection, technical requirements, lead times, quality issues, and support escalation

Basic scripting (Python, Javascript or similar)

Familiarity with SQL query language EXTRA SKILLS (Not required, but helpful)

Experience with generator controllers (integration, telemetry, alarms, operating modes)

Experience communicating with PLCs (interface design and field troubleshooting)

Familiarity with switchgear (monitoring/telemetry, safety considerations)

Industrial networking best practices

Comfortable using GitHub and version control best practices WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

A strong hardware engineering team is built and operating with clear standards, documentation, and delivery cadence

Deployments are repeatable and reliable, with versioned configurations and field-ready procedures

Issues are resolved quickly through strong collaboration across hardware, software, the NOC, and installation teams

Vendor relationships and hardware lifecycle planning reduce downtime and improve system reliability

About RavenVolt, an ABM Company

RavenVolt is a turnkey energy solutions and construction (EPC) management provider, specializing in providing tailored onsite energy solutions to increase energy reliability and resilience while minimizing long-term operational costs. We are hyper-focused on delivering resilient, efficient, and sustainable microgrid systems that support a wide range of industries across the United States.

Our Expertise Includes:

Licensed to operate in 40 states

In-house design services with multi-state licensed engineers

A proven team that has completed thousands of projects nationwide

Dedicated in-house project management and construction personnel

National vendor relationships supporting all critical microgrid components

At RavenVolt, you'll be part of a team shaping the future of distributed energy and infrastructure through innovative, end-to-end solutions. About ABM