Associate Manufacturing Engineer Systems (Tulip)
AST SpaceMobile · Midland, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at AST SpaceMobile (aerospace & defense) in Midland, TX. Configure, maintain, and enhance Tulip applications to support manufacturing.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation, MES
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How this role compares
Against 128 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$126k, from 30 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 58%
- Root cause 57%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- New product launch 36%
- ✓ Automation 36%
- Six Sigma 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AST SpaceMobile
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: AST SpaceMobile in Midland
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Full description from AST SpaceMobileAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key 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
and translate them into MES solutions.
- ✓Support integration of Tulip with other enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, shop floor equipment).
- ✓Troubleshoot MES issues and provide support to end users on Tulip-based applications.
- ✓Assist in documenting system designs, configurations, and standard work instructions.
- ✓Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing processes through MES tools.
- ✓Ensure compliance with data integrity, cybersecurity, and system validation standards.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Experience
- ✓3-5 years of experience in MES, manufacturing systems, or related software engineering roles
- ✓Familiarity with MES platforms (coursework, certifications, or project exposure
- ✓preferred)
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Hands-on experience with Tulip MES platform (app building, connectors, triggers,
- ✓dashboards)
- ✓Exposure to manufacturing or aerospace environments
- ✓Knowledge of ERP/PLM integrations and APIs
- ✓Understanding of lean manufacturing and digital transformation concepts
- ✓Experience with using PowerBI to create analytical tools
- ✓Experience with Node.js programming
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work in a standard office and workshop environment.
- ✓Ability to use a computer for extended periods.
- ✓Willingness to work hands-on with hardware and equipment on the production floor.
This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and
responsibilities
listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands .
qualifications
and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Position Overview
We are seeking an Associate MES Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications team, with a focus on Tulip interfaces and integrations. This role is ideal for someone who is eager to grow technical expertise in digital manufacturing, process automation, and user interface development. The Associate MES Engineer will help configure, support, and improve MES applications that streamline production processes, improve data visibility, and enable scalability for manufacturing.
Soft Skills
- •Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- •Diligent organizational skills
- •Considerable attention to detail
Technology Stack
- •MES Platform: Tulip Interfaces (App Editor, Triggers, Connectors, Dashboards)
- •Integrations: ERP, PLM, and custom APIs
- •IoT & Device Connectivity: Edge IO, REST APIs
- •Collaboration & DevOps: Jira, Power BI for analytics
- •Automation & Hardware Interfaces: Barcode scanners, digital work instructions, test station data acquisition
- •Experience with all technologies is not required — exposure to one or more of these areas is beneficial and supported through on-the-job learning.
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