Field Engineer – Residential HVAC

Triveni IT; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Triveni IT is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support the integration, installation, commissioning, and field validation of residential HVAC systems integrated with whole-home battery energy storage solutions in San Leandro, CA. This long-term contract role is onsite with up to 50% travel to customer sites and partners.

You will serve as the technical contact, coordinate field trials, troubleshoot field issues, and maintain detailed documentation while collaborating with R&D and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with residential HVAC systems, heat pumps, and battery energy storage technologies or related energy management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, installation partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Support utility customer laboratory testing, test plan development, and technical validation activities.
• Coordinate field trial installations, system commissioning, and performance verification.
• Support utility- or partner-led installations of battery-enabled residential heat pumps and HVAC systems.
• Troubleshoot HVAC, battery storage, system integration, and energy management issues in the field.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and training to customers, installers, partners, and internal teams.
• Analyze field test results, pilot data, and system performance in collaboration with R&D and engineering teams.
• Identify installation, commissioning, and product performance improvements.
• Gather customer feedback and communicate technical findings to product management and engineering.
• Maintain detailed documentation of field activities, test results, technical issues, and resolutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful program deployment and product adoption.

Skills

HVAC systems

Heat pumps

Battery storage

Field engineering

Testing & validation

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Job description

Field Engineer – Residential HVAC & Battery Energy Storage Systems

Location: San Leandro, CA (Onsite, 5 days per week)

Long Term Contract

Work Arrangement: Onsite with domestic travel of up to 50%z

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support the integration, installation, commissioning, and field validation of residential HVAC systems integrated with whole-home battery energy storage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, installation partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Support utility customer laboratory testing, test plan development, and technical validation activities.
• Coordinate field trial installations, system commissioning, and performance verification.
• Support utility- or partner-led installations of battery-enabled residential heat pumps and HVAC systems.
• Troubleshoot HVAC, battery storage, system integration, and energy management issues in the field.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and training to customers, installers, partners, and internal teams.
• Analyze field test results, pilot data, and system performance in collaboration with R&D and engineering teams.
• Identify installation, commissioning, and product performance improvements.
• Gather customer feedback and communicate technical findings to product management and engineering.
• Maintain detailed documentation of field activities, test results, technical issues, and resolutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful program deployment and product adoption.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with residential HVAC systems, heat pumps, and battery energy storage technologies or related energy management solutions.
• Experience in field engineering, field applications, installation support, commissioning, troubleshooting, or technical validation.
• Familiarity with demand response programs, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), Distributed Energy Resources (DER), or utility energy programs.
• Strong problem-solving, technical documentation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50%.