Forward Deployed Engineer - EMEA

**This role is located 50% of the time at a client location within the assigned country** Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is 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. A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work.” About You: As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), 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 customers at their facility to rapidly implement applications, integrations, and workflows that improve quality, productivity, and traceability across manufacturing operations. What skills do I need? Must be able to travel up to 50% 5+ 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 tec hnical 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