ソリューションエンジニア(製造業向け・日本) / Solution Engineer (Manufacturing ・Japan)
About the role
About Tulip
Tulip is the leader in AI-native frontline operations, helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip's cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.
About the Role
As a Forward Deployed Solutions Engineer, you work directly with manufacturers to design, build, and deploy solutions on Tulip's Frontline Operations Platform. You operate at the intersection of solution engineering, manufacturing operations, and customer outcomes, translating real shop-floor problems into scalable, production-ready solutions.
You will embed with Japanese world-class manufacturers at their facility to rapidly implement applications, integrations, and workflows that improve quality, productivity, and traceability across manufacturing operations.
About You
- 8-10+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial software, or manufacturing-focused technology roles, with at least 4 years of experience in direct, customer-facing or consultant roles
- Ability to walk a shop floor and independently identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Experience with Operations Technology, including MES, ERP, quality, or production systems (Architecture and implementation experience strongly preferred)
- Experience integrating systems and devices in manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, quality, traceability, and operational constraints
- Proven ability to lead complex technical or operational initiatives end to end
- Strong project management, organization, and communication skills
- Comfortable and experienced in customer-facing, technically deep conversations
- Ability to think creatively and strategically while delivering practical solutions
- A demonstrated commitment to viewing problems through the customer's lens
- Ability to learn quickly and lead by example in ambiguous environments
- BS degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Must be able to travel up to 75%
- Business level of English