Embedded Software Engineer – Automotive Service Machines

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

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.