Manufacturing Engineer — Systems & Automation

Kohls; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohls in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to identify bottlenecks, improve architecture, and mentor newer engineers on how Kohls wires Docker together.

You will develop scalable code and APIs, chase Elasticsearch integration issues, translate vague tickets into testable GraphQL criteria, and ensure Redis stability under peak traffic while maintaining a Gulfport-grounded, adaptive approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of real-world engineering experience.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver.
• Gulfport presence or quick relocation readiness.
• Familiarity with Docker-based workflows, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, Rust, and Redis.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on Docker integration and best practices
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Kohls's growing user base
• Resolve Elasticsearch integration issues that affect event delivery at midnight
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable GraphQL acceptance criteria
• Wire Rust APIs to Elasticsearch consumers so data lands where Gulfport teams expect it
• Address Redis race conditions that surface during peak traffic

Skills

Decision making

Pattern recognition

Adaptability

Resilience

Tools

Docker

Elasticsearch

GraphQL

Rust

Redis

Job description

Kohls in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to identify bottlenecks, improve architecture, and mentor newer engineers on how Kohls wires Docker together.

You will develop scalable code and APIs, chase Elasticsearch integration issues, translate vague tickets into testable GraphQL criteria, and ensure Redis stability under peak traffic while maintaining a Gulfport-grounded, adaptive approach.