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Engineering - Software Engineer

@ Grote Industries

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Waterloo, Ontario

4+ years experience
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Overview

Grote Electronics is hiring a Software Engineer to develop custom firmware for automotive, heavy-duty truck and bus lighting and control modules. The role is full-time and permanent, reporting to the Engineering Manager, with a stated salary of $80,000 to $110,000 and in-person work.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop and integrate custom firmware for automotive modules
  • Create and manage software designs and manufacturing documentation
  • Maintain, support and improve existing products
  • Perform code review and root cause analysis

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, information systems or computer science
  • 4+ years programming in C, C++, Java or Python
  • Embedded software experience, 2 to 5 years preferred
  • Good English written and verbal communication

Tools & skills

Microsoft OfficeEnterprise One

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience4+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studySoftware Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Transit support

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Full company description

Grote Industries is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of lighting products and safety systems for a variety of heavy duty trucks and trailers, vocational and passenger vehicles, plus lighting in industries such as agriculture, mining, forestry, construction, emergency/rescue, municipal, recreational, and military. Grote engineers and manufactures LED, fluorescent, and incandescent interior lamps, exterior stop/tail/turn signal and marker lamps, as well as mirrors, power and communication delivery systems, connections, and reflective accessories.

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Reported office locations
  • 2600 Lanier Drive, Madison, IN 47250, US
Business categories
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Grote Industries
Specialties
  • Lighting solutions
  • Vehicle lighting and safety systems
  • LED lighting
  • Interior lamps
  • Exterior stop
  • tail
  • turn and marker lamps
  • Off-road LED lights
  • Truck and Trailer Smart Systems
  • Fleet Solutions
  • OEM Lighting Solutions
  • Fleet Safety
  • and Lamp-Outage Detection
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Reported total investment
0

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Grote Industries is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of lighting products and safety systems for a variety of heavy duty trucks and trailers, vocational and passenger vehicles, plus lighting in industries such as agriculture, mining, forestry, construction, emergency/rescue, municipal, recreational, and military. Grote engineers and manufactures LED, fluorescent, and incandescent interior lamps…

FieldValue
IndustryAutomotive
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersMadison, IN
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1901
SpecialtiesLighting solutionsVehicle lighting and safety systemsLED lightingInterior lampsExterior stoptailturn and marker lampsOff-road LED lightsTruck and Trailer Smart SystemsFleet Solutions
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Job description


Grote Electronicsis a leading manufacturer of vehicle lighting and safety systems. All work focuses on delivering quality and value to our customers, both internal and external. The entire organization will engage in continual ongoing effort to improve processes by eliminating waste in everything we do. Effective communication of our quality objectives and an environment built on teamwork and continuous improvement will lead us to continued success.

Grote Electronics is looking for a Software Engineer. Grote Electronics manufactures lighting and control systems for the transportation market. This engineering position will design and package RF and DC components in modules to provide system solutions for the automotive, heavy-duty truck and bus platforms. The successful applicant will be an organized, self-motivated individual. A proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines is necessary.

Position: Software Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Department: Engineering

Position Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the individual will be responsible for the firmware development to provide integrated solutions for diverse mobile and automotive platforms. You will be part of a team involved in the design and development of modules used in the heavy-duty truck and bus market. This position includes the development of software that responds in real time.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, development and integration of custom firmware for various automotive modules.
  • Strong coordination and collaboration across wide range of technical areas to include software, hardware, integration, architecture, simulation, manufacturing and quality disciplines.
  • Paying attention to details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing and release.
  • On time execution of defined tasks and deliverables, driving dependencies with other teams to a successful completion.
  • System design, implementation and integration of new software features.
  • Maintain, support, and improve existing products.
  • Create and manage software designs and manufacturing documentation for various products.
  • Problem solving using root cause analysis techniques.
  • Code review.
  • Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 4+ years’ experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  • Good English written and verbal communication skills, expected to interact with other engineers, suppliers and customers.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Be a highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as in a group setting.
  • Be well organized and able to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 to 5 years of experience with embedded software design and validation.
  • C Programming.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong collaborative skills working with multiple teams.
  • Chip/SoC on-target, emulation and simulation platform and debug experience.
  • Highly proficient in C.
  • Good analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • ARM microprocessor architecture and ARM Assembly language experience.
  • Good understanding of basic real-time/embedded programming, resource-constrained environments, and operating systems.
  • Be able to use Microsoft Office, Internet & Enterprise One Resource Planning Software.
  • Good analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of the IATF16949 and ISO 26262 quality standards.

(Successful projects can be used in lieu of experience)

Compliance Statement

Grote Electronics complies with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and all applicable employment laws. We are also committed to upholding the Ontario Human Rights Code, ensuring a workplace and recruitment process that is free from discrimination and barriers. AI maybe used in the selection process.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000-110,000

Benefits:

Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care

Life Insurance

RRSP match

On site parking

Work Location: In person



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