MES jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, MES appears in 43 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Industrial Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about MES
+Is MES in demand in 2026?
Yes. MES appears in 43 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Industrial Engineer roles (12% of Industrial Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require MES?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require MES are Industrial Engineer (12% of postings list MES), Software Engineer (12% of postings list MES), Camera Test Engineer (7% of postings list MES).
+What skills are commonly paired with MES?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), MES most often appears alongside ERP, Python, WMS, SQL, Lean manufacturing.
+Where is MES most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MES are Costa Mesa, Lexington, Santa Ana, Ashville, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new MES content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring MES — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require MES
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | 5 | 11.6% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 11.6% |
| Camera Test Engineer | 3 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | 3 | 7.0% |
| Product Manager | 3 | 7.0% |
| Production Coordinator | 3 | 7.0% |
| Production Technician | 2 | 4.7% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
| Automation & Controls Engineering Manager | 1 | 2.3% |
| Automation Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for MES
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 9 | 20.9% |
| Lexington | 4 | 9.3% |
| Santa Ana | 4 | 9.3% |
| Ashville | 2 | 4.7% |
| Boston | 2 | 4.7% |
| Glen Cove | 2 | 4.7% |
| Waltham | 2 | 4.7% |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2.3% |
| Blacksburg | 1 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with MES
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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