Production Engineer (Entry-Level Embedded Software Engineer)

Got a passion for software development, AI, and customer success? Skip-Line is looking for an entry-level embedded software engineer with strong technical, people, and AI skills to process customer orders and make internal systems work better. Our industry is changing fast, and AI is at the center of it. You will use AI tools daily to write scalable code, and make continuous software improvements to our internal production processes. You will also communicate regularly with customers to translate their specs into real systems that operate on highways.

Location: Remote

Starting Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

About Us

Skip-Line is the premier technology engine behind modern pavement markings. We combine the best minds with powerful AI tools and a strong culture to deliver advanced technology solutions. We’re building smart embedded software systems that help contractors stripe the roads faster, safer, and smarter… and we need your engineering brain to make it happen. When you join Skip-Line, you become part of a passionate and innovative team leveraging AI to change how roads are striped everywhere!

Who You Are

You are an entry-level engineer with a strong foundation in embedded software development and an eagerness to work in a customer-facing role. You value the power of AI and view it as a work companion. You are experienced operating in embedded linux system environments and using C, C++, or QML. You're just as comfortable talking to customers on the phone as you are writing code for embedded systems. If you enjoy using AI, communicating with customers, and writing code to automate/improve internal production processes — this role is for you.

What You Will Do

• Build, configure, and deploy smart truck systems using our proprietary Truck Designer software platform.
• Collaborate with customers to clarify requirements and translate their specs into real systems operating on roads.
• Write clean, high-performance code for embedded Linux and real-time applications.
• Use AI to accelerate development, improve code quality, and automate internal processes.
• Make continuous software improvements to support new features and automate manual configurations.
• Improve software tools that power our production floor and field operations.
• Document all code, software changes, system configurations, and development processes.
• Provide technical support to production, sales, and customer support teams.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration between engineering and manufacturing.
  
  

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in embedded software development (internships count!)
• Desire to use AI on a daily basis (no need to be an expert — we’ll train you to use it everywhere).
• Strong C, C++, or QML programming language foundation.
• Experience working in Embedded Linux systems.
• Experience with version control systems like Git or SVN.
  
  

Experience That Would Impress Us

• Microcontrollers, Qt, CAN, firmware, Agile.
• Completed side projects that highlight your use of AI.
  
  

Why Join Skip-Line?

• Comprehensive Insurance — Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Competitive Benefits — 401(k) retirement match, paid vacation and sick time, paid week off at Christmas, and more!
• Strong Salary — Competitive compensation for early-career engineers.
• You Make a Real Impact — Your code and configurations power the systems that mark roads around the world.
• Innovation in Action — Be part of the team shaping the future of pavement marking application technology.
• Growth Opportunities — Learn, grow, and build a long-term career in embedded software engineering with a company that invests in you.
  
  

The Skip-Line Advantage

When you join Skip-Line, you’re joining:

• The #1 technology provider in the striping industry
• A company rapidly growing through AI innovation
• A team building the world’s smartest pavement marking systems
• A culture built on innovation, and real-world engineering impact
  
  

Ready to Build the Future? Apply Today. Send your resume to hr@shawharbor.com

This isn't just a job — it's your chance to kickstart your career in engineering with a cutting-edge company, collaborate with customers and engineers across the world, and be part of innovative road markings solutions.

AAP/EEO Statement

Skip-Line is an EEO Company. It is the policy of Skip-Line to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Skip-Line complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Skip-Line’s EEO policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Skip-Line

SKIP-LINE® is building the next generation in infrastructure technologies. We have decades of experience with pavement markings. Our systems function on the vast majority of paint trucks in North America. Our mission is to create safer, smarter markings through connected equipment, automation, and data visualization.