Embedded Software Engineer

Coats; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coats in LaVergne, TN is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software powering automotive service equipment. You'll work with machine hardware, sensors, and control systems across the full software lifecycle.

The role emphasizes embedded firmware and software development, collaboration with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams, and applying established software engineering practices while growing into more complex systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with C# / .NET / Visual Studio.
• Strong object-oriented programming and software design knowledge.
• Git and bug-tracking experience (Atlassian a plus).
• Embedded systems / firmware development experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and test embedded firmware and software for automotive service machines (tire changers, wheel balancers, etc.).
• Conduct hands-on testing and troubleshooting directly on the machines.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of new software features.
• Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and quality standards.

Skills

C# / .NET

Embedded systems

Object-oriented design

C / C++

Bug tracking

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Bug-tracking (Atlassian)

Atlassian Jira

Job description

Location: LaVergne, TN

Employment Type: Full-time, onsite M-F 8am-4:30pm

At Coats, we design, build, and support the technologies and machines that keep automotive shops running - keeping people moving and technology turning. Our portfolio includes tire changers, wheel balancers, aligners, lifts, inspection systems, and compressed air solutions, all engineered for safety, durability, and real-world productivity. We are hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software that powers our automotive service equipment. You will work on software that interacts directly with machine hardware, sensors, and control systems, collaborating closely with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams. This role spans the full software development lifecycle: from requirements analysis and system design to coding, testing, debugging, and ongoing support. You’ll apply established software engineering practices while developing proficiency in more complex systems and problem domains,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and test embedded firmware and software for automotive service machines (tire changers, wheel balancers, etc.).
• Conduct hands-on testing and troubleshooting directly on the machines.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of new software features.
• Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and quality standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2 to 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• C# / .NET / Visual Studio experience.
• Object-oriented programming and software design knowledge.
• Git and bug-tracking experience (Atlassian a plus).
• Embedded systems / firmware development experience.
• Able to work independently and manage full software lifecycle.

Preferred

• Android or Linux experience.
• C / C++ proficiency.
• .NET MAUI/Xamarin Forms and MVVM design.
• Customer-facing UI/UX experience.
• Azure or AWS development experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Work Authorization Requirement

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

The Coats Company is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.