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