Hardware Services Engineer

Title: Hardware Services Engineer Location: Remote – Continental U.S. or Latin America (Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, etc.) with approximately 25% travel throughout the Americas, including the U.S., South America, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Target Start Date: ASAP Type: CTH (6-Month Contract-to-Hire) Pay Rate / Salary (Ranges OK): DOE / Market Competitive Join a global leader that is shaping the future of renewable energy and grid reliability. This role offers the opportunity to solve challenging, real-world technical problems on utility-scale battery energy storage systems while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and field service teams across the Americas. You'll have a direct impact on improving system reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting cutting-edge clean energy infrastructure in a highly visible technical role with significant growth potential. Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Hardware Services Engineer to support the reliability, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of utility-scale energy storage hardware deployed throughout the Americas. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for diagnosing complex hardware issues, performing root cause analysis, supporting field investigations, and driving corrective actions that improve fleet performance. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and field service teams, the engineer will analyze electrical systems, hardware failures, thermal management equipment, wiring, controllers, networking hardware, and other critical subsystems. This role also supports hardware upgrades, component obsolescence planning, spare parts strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize system uptime and customer satisfaction. Approximately 25% travel is required to support customer sites throughout North and South America. Required Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline • 7+ years of experience supporting industrial, utility, renewable energy, power generation, electrical, or electromechanical hardware systems • Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation • Experience troubleshooting complex hardware failures in operational or production environments • Knowledge of electrical power systems and industrial hardware • Root cause analysis and failure investigation experience • Experience supporting field operations, manufacturing, deployment, or service organizations • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams • Experience maintaining engineering documentation using AutoCAD and/or Visio • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Willingness to travel approximately 25% throughout the Americas Bonus/Soft Skills: • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) experience • Renewable energy, utility, substation, industrial automation, or data center experience • Experience with thermal management systems, chillers, HVAC, liquid cooling, or fire systems • Spare parts management, hardware lifecycle planning, and retrofit program experience • Reliability engineering and failure analysis background • Embedded controllers and industrial communications knowledge • Spanish and English language proficiency • Customer-focused mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and field personnel • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, customer-facing support environments Welcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at . We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.