Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE: MES Application Technician
JOB LOCATION: New Brighton, MN(Onsite Position)
Contract Duration: 06 months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Application Development & Support
- Build and update Tulip applications for shop‐floor use
- Configure screens, variables, triggers, and tables
- Test applications with operators and support deployment to production
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic app and data issues
Manufacturing Process Support
- Translate manufacturing processes into simple, effective digital workflows
Support applications for:
- Work instructions
- Quality checks and defect logging
- Traceability and data capture
- Observe operations to identify improvement opportunities
Data & Systems Integration
- Assist with data exchange between Tulip and other systems (ERP, databases, devices)
- Support barcode scanners, tablets, and other shop‐floor hardware
- Validate data accuracy and completeness
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Create basic documentation for applications and changes
- Support continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives
- Participate in testing, feedback, and iterative improvement cycles
Required Qualifications
Technical & Manufacturing Skills
- 1–3 years of experience in
- Manufacturing operations
- Production support
- Technical systems, automation, or IT support in a factory environment
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (assembly, inspection, production flow)
- Strong logical thinking and problem‐solving skills
- Comfort working with computers, tablets, and software tools
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent hands‐on experience strongly preferred, such as:
- Manufacturing or Engineering Technology
- Industrial or Mechanical Technology
- Mechatronics or Automation
- Information Technology
- Digital Manufacturing or similar trade/technical programs
Relevant shop‐floor and technical experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.
Preferred (Nice‐to‐Have) Qualifications
- Exposure to Tulip, MES, or other low‐code platforms (PowerApps, Ignition, Mendix, etc.)
- Basic programming or scripting experience (C++, JavaScript, Jason, Python, SQL, VBA)
- REST APIs or data integration
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
Key Competencies
- Willingness to learn new technologies quickly
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to communicate clearly with operators and engineers
- Comfortable working on the shop floor
- Team‐oriented with a continuous improvement mindset