Project Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer

Snap‑on Business Solutions

Location: Rochester Hills, MI

Work: Monday‑Friday; 8a‑5p;
On‑Facility Site

Position: Project Engineer – PC, Mobile & Embedded Diagnostics for Heavy Duty Vehicles

We are seeking a Project Engineer to lead development efforts for diagnostic solutions across PC, Mobile, and Embedded platforms in the Heavy Duty Vehicle Diagnostics domain. This role blends hands‑on technical expertise with project leadership, ensuring delivery of secure, high‑quality, and compliant products. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, integrate systems, and deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and industry standards.

• Lead projects spanning PC applications, mobile apps, and embedded platforms for heavy‑duty diagnostics products.
• Define system architecture, requirements, and integration strategies across software and hardware platforms.
• Drive development and validation of diagnostic protocols (CAN/J1939, ISO 15765‑2, J1708/J1587, UDS, ISO 22900).
• Ensure compliance of drivers with Industry Standards (RP1210/RP1227, J2534).
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with OEMs, fleets, suppliers, and internal engineering teams to deliver high‑performing, secure diagnostic solutions.
• Coordinate issue resolution during development, testing, and customer deployments.
• Contribute to certification and compliance documentation.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, diagnostics, or automotive/heavy‑duty software development.
• Strong technical expertise in implementing API drivers on PC and mobile platforms using C/C++/​.NET.
• Vehicle communication protocols: CAN, CAN FD, ISO 15765‑2, UDS, J1939, DoIP.
• Firmware development on VCI devices (microcontrollers, CAN transceivers, UARTs, USB peripherals).
• TCP/IP protocols and network stack, including secure communication (TLS, VPN, IPsec).
• Experience working with low‑level drivers (USB, NDIS, etc.) on PC, and with SDKs.
• Proficiency in IDEs – Visual Studio 2022, MCUXpresso.
• Good understanding of debugging firmware IoT devices.
• Experience with PC and mobile (Android/iOS) application development and third‑party API layers.
• Familiarity with Agile, CI/CD, and version control (Git).

• Linux experience on embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience with cybersecurity in embedded systems.
• Wireless experience:
  Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth SPP, and Bluetooth Low Energy.
• Experience with containerized applications on embedded systems (Docker, Podman).

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