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Controls Engineer Rust Backend (mfd) for the renewable energy industry


Job Location:

Berlin - Germany

Yearly Salary: EUR 70000 - 90000
Posted: 9 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 7 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Role

We are seeking a Controls Engineer (m/f/d) to work on the local controller that runs at the heart of our customers power plants. You will design and build the control logic that keeps solar BESS and thermal generation assets operating safely and efficiently. A passion for the energy transition and interest in physical systems behind the code is highly valued.

Tasks

What Youll Do:

  • Design and maintain control algorithms for our Rust-based controller.
  • Translate control theory and power grid compliance requirements into clean well-tested code.
  • Collaborate on the development of control algorithms for power distribution anomaly detection error handling and electric/thermal/economic optimization.
  • Collaborate with engineers to validate controller behavior against real-world conditions.
  • Build software interfaces to communicate directly with plant hardware via protocols like Modbus CAN and M-Bus.
  • Support commissioning testing and troubleshooting of controllers.
Requirements

What You Bring:

  • Experience in Rust or strong proficiency in another systems language such as C/C.
  • Comfort with concurrent real-time programming close to the hardware layer.
  • Knowledge of or strong curiosity about control systems or power systems.
  • Clear proactive communication skills.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus CAN M-Bus).
  • Background in power systems solar assets battery energy storage systems (BESS) or similar.
Benefits

Why join H.E.A.T.

  • Future-Proof Career: Gain deep knowledge of the fast growing renewable energy sector and accelerate the global energy transition.
  • High Autonomy: Work independently in a top-performing diverse team with fast decisions and minimal bureaucracy.
  • Early-Stage Equity: Receive company equity and have abundant opportunities for personal development
  • Flexibility: Central Berlin office with hybrid remote options and flexible working hours.
  • Growth & Pay: Competitive salary generous personal development support and fast career progression

Ready to apply your engineering skills to a future-proof industry that truly matters Click Apply Now and get to know us better!


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At H.E.A.T., we build real-time control software driving the global transition to clean energy. Our technology helps renewable energy developers, and battery operators to deploy green energy systems around the globe. And we help them do it quickly and at scale.

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