Tools Developer – Hardware Engineer

Fluence

Tools Developer building Python automation, Grafana monitoring, and diagnostics for Fluence’s battery energy storage systems. Improving fleet reliability, troubleshooting, and customer uptime across the Americas.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in Python development for automation and data processing, with hands-on experience in Linux systems and observability tools. Capable of designing and maintaining monitoring solutions, dashboards, and diagnostic tools to enhance operational reliability and troubleshooting efficiency.

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Python DevelopmentLinux AdministrationGrafana Dashboard CreationMonitoring Tools DevelopmentREST API Integration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentAutomation ScriptingData ProcessingSystem DiagnosticsTroubleshootingData VisualizationNetwork FundamentalsGitObservability PlatformsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaDockerSQLSCADAPLC CommunicationsModbusTelemetryEdge ComputingCloud MonitoringVirtualization

Industry Keywords

BESSOperational TechnologyUtility-ScaleIndustrial NetworkingCustomer-Facing Critical Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCloudCyber SecurityDockerGrafanaLinuxPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain software tools to improve BESS fleet monitoring, troubleshooting efficiency, and operational reliability
Develop applications, automation scripts, diagnostic tools, and proactive monitoring solutions
Create and maintain Grafana dashboards, visualizations, and alerting frameworks
Develop monitoring and diagnostic tools for DAS, OS7, Linux servers, network infrastructure, and edge computing systems
Build automation to reduce manual troubleshooting and identify hardware failures, software issues, communication faults, and network disruptions
Collect, process, analyze, and present operational data from fleet systems and monitoring platforms
Support root cause analysis through automated diagnostic workflows and troubleshooting utilities
Collaborate with engineering, deployment, network, controls, product, and field service teams
Maintain software, architecture, deployment, and operational documentation
Assist with customer escalations and serve as the primary technical resource for complex hardware issues
Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and hardware documentation
Support hardware upgrades, technical investigations, warranty claims, spare parts planning, and lifecycle management
Analyze fleet failure trends and drive corrective and preventive actions
Participate in RCA, lessons learned, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and post-deployment investigations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in software development, automation, systems engineering, observability platforms, or operational technology environments
Proficiency in Python development, including scripting, automation, data processing, and application development
Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux and Ubuntu operating systems
Experience developing monitoring, troubleshooting, diagnostic, or observability tools in production environments
Experience with Grafana dashboard creation, data visualization, and alert management
Experience with REST APIs, data integrations, and automation frameworks
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, communication protocols, and system diagnostics
Experience with Git and software development lifecycle best practices
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration ability
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Preferred: experience with utility-scale BESS, OS7, DAS, industrial networking, SCADA, PLC communications, OT, Modbus, telemetry, edge computing, customer-facing critical infrastructure, Docker, virtualization, cloud monitoring, SQL, time-series databases, cybersecurity, and multi-regional operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Remote work arrangement with office attendance as needed