Associate Manufacturing Engineer Systems (Tulip)

AST SpaceMobile · Midland, Texas, United States

Posted Mar 18, 2026

Est. total comp~$151K–$236K

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AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

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.

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. …

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Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Mass and energy balances
Process control
Materials testing
Thermal systems
Root-cause analysis

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I can do Mass and energy balances on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Process control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Materials testing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Root-cause analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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