Careers

At ESE, Inc., we are a customer centric organization striving to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our customers through these key guiding principles:

“Ethically doing things right, continually earning our customers’ trust by working with them to understand their needs, and implementing solutions that increase their bottom line by constantly striving for the highest engineering, service and performance standards.”

As a result, we develop strong and lasting relationships with our customers because they know we will work with them to create innovative and unique solutions by matching their needs to our capabilities.

As a company we share a passion for getting to know our customers and to look for ways to help them succeed. Why? Because we only succeed if our customers succeed. In creating a dynamic synergy between us and our customer, we become indispensable to them.

Current Openings:

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Process Controls Engineer

Job Location: Marshfield, WI

Job Summary
The Process Controls Engineer is responsible for the profitability of our customers by providing state-of-the-art automation solutions primarily in the Food and Dairy industries. Projects include both retrofits and new systems involving PLC s, industrial computers, process instrumentation, project management and other control devices. This position is responsible for developing materials specification, design of electrical schematics, equipment schedules and PLC and HMI/EOI programming. This is accomplished by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Manage multiple automation projects as assigned. This includes reviewing project documentation, communication with customers and co-workers, developing an understanding of the process being controlled and the requirements for completion, creating sequence of operations and other documentation, order parts from the Purchasing department, and directing co-workers and sub contractors.

2. Setup, program, modify, and maintain a variety of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), and reporting applications. Applications include, but are not limited to; Allen Bradley PLC 5, Allen Bradley SLC 500, Allen Bradley CLX 5500, Allen Bradley PanelView, Rockwell Software RSView32, and Microsoft Access.

3. Maintain good customer relationships from project conception, through design, implementation, and support.

4. Performing startup tasks is a portion of this function

5. Meet or exceed profitability on the projects assigned, and assume primary responsibility for these projects.

6. Team leads one to three employees in the Engineering Department based on the project assigned.

7. Carries out project management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing customer complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

Perform service calls on direct projects or other engineer's projects as company needs.
Stay current with industry trends. This includes keeping abreast on related web sites, reading periodicals, and attending seminars / events.
Inform other team members on changes in the industry as their responsibilities are affected.
Train other employees on hardware, software, and methods as needed.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Controls Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training in field or in lieu of formal education equivalent work experience.
2 years working knowledge of PLC programming, and operator interface design skills.
Familiarity of food and dairy processes is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Visual Basic are desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Competencies

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, process flow schematics, electrical drawings, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to direct others both verbally and in writing.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to take concepts and develop them into finished products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Driver's License

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can become loud while on site.

Must be able to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Qualified Candidates should send their resume and salary history to: careers@ese1.com with the name of the position in the subject line.

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Sales Engineer

Job Location: Marshfield, WI

Job Summary

The role of the Sales Engineer will primarily focus on proactively identifying, contacting and effectively managing system sales for industry accounts. A keen understanding of solution selling, financial return analysis and strategic account management is critical for this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Identify, qualify and proactively prospect new and existing accounts.

· Develop accurate forecasts that include strong growth figures.

· Manage company resources in an effective goal oriented manner.

· Provide commercial guidance to other sales and marketing staff.

· Utilize strategic selling methods to identify “Root Cause” opportunities.

· Effectively manage both internal and external customer expectations.

· Utilize office automation tools proactively to maximize effectiveness.

· Call on senior management & effectively discuss business strategies.

· Understand and proactively support the sales cycle success model.

· Develop and deliver effective customer presentations.

· Effectively demonstrate business knowledge through daily activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assume full responsibility for all assigned accounts.

· Manage business growth and profit ratios per account.

· Provide sales team with commercial guidance as needed.

· Develop channel partnerships as appropriate.

Qualifications

5 -10 years experience providing technical solutions to food & beverage customers.

Demonstrate successful strategic corporate level account management.

Demonstrates flawless application of the sales cycle & order closing skills.

Demonstrates strong automation and analytical system solution selling capabilities.

Positive “Can-Do” attitude with unquestionable focus on customer satisfaction.

Goal oriented self-starter with good organization and time management skills.

Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing skills are a plus.

Education and/or Experience

4-year Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or Food Science.

Training in strategic selling, negotiation, account management, preferred.

Training in finance for financial return calculations preferred.

Six Sigma training is a plus.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

This position will require interfacing with presidents, VP operations, plant managers, and quality assurance managers at large, (Fortune 500), food & beverage manufacturers.

Experience in selling to these types of positions is required including the ability to effectively read a profit & loss statement.

Understanding various food processes is also highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Competencies

LANGUAGE SKILLS

College level written and verbal English communication skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

This position does require strong analytical cause / effect reasoning skills as application feasibility and problem solving opportunities will be presented frequently.

An understanding of how to create financial justification reports will be required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.

Additional experience using customer relationship management software and sales cycle analysis software is required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (as relevant)

Drivers License

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can become loud while at a customer site. While at a customer site you may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. Must be able and willing to travel as a minimum 60% of the time.

Qualified Candidates should send their resume and salary history to: careers@ese1.com with the name of the position in the subject line.

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Accountant/Business Analyst

Job Location: Marshfield, WI

Job Summary

The accountant will work closely with the Controller and Administration staff as a resource in creating timely and accurate financial statements; completion of reports of operations and special financial projects, general ledger maintenance, analysis of accounts, completing month end accounting processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Complete month-end accounting processes.

· General ledger analysis of accounts.

· Prepare monthly standard reporting package.

· Prepare sales tax returns for multiple states.

· Perform general ledger maintenance.

· Process Forms 1099.

· Prepare journal entries.

· Review and post journal entries from subsidiary modules.

· Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.

· Perform financial analysis to improve business processes.

· Calculate accruals and amortization.

· Process payroll.

· Produce reports for executives on hours and operating performance.

· Communicate with co-workers, management, and customers.

This list is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities that may be assigned. They are only listed as typical. Any other duties and responsibilities assigned will be of a similar nature requiring the same relative skill and capabilities.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. They must be able to work and interact with departments throughout the organization in a professional manner. Exceptional communication skills; both written and verbal are required along with a proficient knowledge of Excel and Word. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Two year degree with five years applicable experience

ERP software; MS Excel, Word, Access; PowerPoint and Outlook

Must be proficient with 10 key calculator/keypad

Strong leadership skills with exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Competencies

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to handle high level of confidentiality and common sense regarding employee and company information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook. Must have working knowledge understanding of accounting software, preferably MS Dynamics GP. Working knowledge of reporting programs from relational databases.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (as relevant)

None required

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is consistent with that of a professional office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Qualified Candidates should send their resume and salary history to: careers@ese1.com with the name of the position in the subject line.

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Recruiter/HR Assistant

Job Location: Marshfield, WI

Job Summary

Responsible for general recruitment efforts focused on obtaining qualified candidates throughout the organization. The Recruiter/HR Assistant will also relieve the HR Administrator of administrative type tasks and relieves the President of Executive Administrative type functions in order to increase the time available for other management duties and responsibilities. This position will handle a wide variety of general level support, situations and conflicts involving employees throughout the organization, which brings a strict level of respecting confidentiality to the position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Maintain continuous recruitment efforts through resume database searches, ads, posting, phone calls, recruitment/job fairs and any other sources deemed appropriate. Acts as primary liaison with area advertising and employment agencies.

· Analyze the information provided on a prospective employee's application/resume for initial qualification. Schedule and participate in interviewing, testing, and referring applicants for positions throughout ESE. Provide professional interviewing techniques, with a good knowledge of all position functions in the company; a basic understanding of the company's organizational structure.

· When the information provided indicates a good potential employee. Performs further background reference investigation, i.e., prior employment references, transcripts, etc. to gain adequate information on which to base a selection decision. Take into consideration previous experience, education, etc. In cases where an applicant is judged unqualified, tactfully turn the applicant away.

· Maintain recruitment database and statistics, providing reports as requested.

· Maintain knowledge of personnel policy and procedure and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

· Assists in carrying out various human resource programs and procedures for the company, from recruitment to termination processes.

· Assists in administration of compensation and benefit programs, including monitoring performance of various programs.

· Conducts new employee orientation, assists in keeping program current.

· Assists in organizational training and development efforts.

· Maintains HR information system records and compiles reports from databases as needed as well as company organization charts and employee directories.

· HR Website administration.

· Track, maintain and request company insurance certificates.

· Primary for payroll processing and administration.

· Process and distribute company mail and acts as a backup for company telephone duties.

· Other Duties as assigned:

This list is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities that may be assigned. They are only listed as typical. Any other duties and responsibilities assigned will be of a similar nature requiring the same relative skill and capabilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree in Administrative Assistant or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skilled in Microsoft NT, Word, Excel, Publisher, and FrontPage.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Competencies

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to handle high level of confidentiality and common sense regarding employee and company information.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (as relevant)

None Required

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is consistent with that of a professional office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Qualified Candidates should send their resume and salary history to: careers@ese1.com with the name of the position in the subject line.

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