Hands-On Embedded Software Engineer for Industrial Machines

The COATS Company; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coats Company in La Vergne, TN is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to develop embedded software for automotive service equipment. You will work hands-on, controlling motors, reading sensors, and interfacing with hardware across the full development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams, ship software that talks to physical machines, and test directly on machines in lab and shop environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 2–6 years of professional experience developing embedded software for machines, instruments, or hardware-based systems.
• Hands-on experience interfacing software with hardware (sensors, motor control, or communication protocols such as serial, CAN, SPI, I2C, Modbus, USB).
• Proficiency in C# / .NET and Visual Studio.
• Strong object-oriented programming and software design skills.
• Experience with Git and bug-tracking tools (Atlassian/Jira a plus).
• Ability to own features through the full software lifecycle.
• Comfort with hands-on debugging using lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and test embedded firmware and software for automotive service machines such as tire changers and wheel balancers
• Interface software with machine hardware, including sensors, actuators, motor controllers, and other control systems
• Test and troubleshoot directly on machines, on the shop floor and in the lab
• Collaborate with electrical, hardware, and manufacturing engineers to define requirements and resolve system-level issues
• Participate in code reviews, test planning, and deployment of new features
• Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and safety standards

Skills

C# / .NET

Embedded software

Hardware interfacing

OO design

Git / Jira

Lab debugging

C / C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

The Coats Company in La Vergne, TN is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to develop embedded software for automotive service equipment. You will work hands-on, controlling motors, reading sensors, and interfacing with hardware across the full development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams, ship software that talks to physical machines, and test directly on machines in lab and shop environments.