MES jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, MES appears in 159 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Production Coordinator roles, with demand down 27% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about MES
+Is MES in demand in 2026?
Yes. MES appears in 159 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 27% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Production Coordinator roles (14% of Production Coordinator postings list it).
+What jobs require MES?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require MES are Production Coordinator (14% of postings list MES), Software Engineer (8% of postings list MES), Product Manager (6% of postings list MES).
+What skills are commonly paired with MES?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), MES most often appears alongside ERP, SQL, Python, Oracle, MRP.
+Where is MES most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MES are Costa Mesa, Ashville, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Production Coordinator | 23 | 14.5% |
| Software Engineer | 12 | 7.5% |
| Product Manager | 10 | 6.3% |
| Automation Engineer | 8 | 5.0% |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Business Analyst | 3 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.9% |
| Production Program Manager | 3 | 1.9% |
| Business Intelligence Developer | 2 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for MES
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 23 | 41.1% |
| Ashville | 8 | 14.3% |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 10.7% |
| Austin | 4 | 7.1% |
| Atlanta | 3 | 5.4% |
| Bastrop | 3 | 5.4% |
| Huntington Beach | 3 | 5.4% |
| Lexington | 3 | 5.4% |
| Menlo Park | 3 | 5.4% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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