Onsite Embedded Firmware Engineer for Automotive Equipment

The COATS Company; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The COATS Company in La Vergne, TN is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software that powers our automotive service equipment. You’ll work on software interfacing with machine hardware, sensors, and control systems, collaborating with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

This role covers the full software development lifecycle—from requirements to design, coding, testing, debugging, and ongoing support—following established practices while expanding

Qualifications

• 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.

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

C/C++

OO Design

Git

Visual Studio

Android/Linux

MVVM

Azure/AWS

UI/UX

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Atlassian (Jira/Bug tracking)

Job description

The COATS Company in La Vergne, TN is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software that powers our automotive service equipment. You’ll work on software interfacing with machine hardware, sensors, and control systems, collaborating with hardware, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

This role covers the full software development lifecycle—from requirements to design, coding, testing, debugging, and ongoing support—following established practices while expanding