MES Engineer, Tulip Apps & Digital Manufacturing

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks an Associate MES Engineer to join the Enterprise Applications team, focusing on Tulip interfaces and integrations. The role involves configuring, supporting, and improving MES apps to streamline production, enhance data visibility, and enable scalable manufacturing.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in MES or related software engineering, with hands-on Tulip experience and a solid understanding of ERP/PLM integrations, dashboards, and APIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in MES, manufacturing systems, or related software engineering roles.
• Hands-on Tulip MES platform experience (app building, connectors, triggers, dashboards).
• Knowledge of ERP/PLM integrations and APIs; exposure to lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and enhance Tulip applications to support manufacturing.
• Develop and optimize user interfaces, dashboards, and workflows within Tulip.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and production teams to capture requirements.
• Support integration of Tulip with ERP, PLM, and shop floor equipment.
• Troubleshoot MES issues and provide end-user support on Tulip apps.
• Document system designs, configurations, and standard work instructions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of manufacturing processes via MES tools.
• Ensure data integrity, cybersecurity, and system validation standards.

Skills

Tulip Interfaces

App Builder

Power BI

Node.js

ERP Integrations

PLM Integrations

REST APIs

MES Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

APIs

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks an Associate MES Engineer to join the Enterprise Applications team, focusing on Tulip interfaces and integrations. The role involves configuring, supporting, and improving MES apps to streamline production, enhance data visibility, and enable scalable manufacturing.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in MES or related software engineering, with hands-on Tulip experience and a solid understanding of ERP/PLM integrations, dashboards, and APIs.