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:

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
• Recruiter/HR Assistant
• Technical Support Analyst

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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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

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

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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Technical Support Analyst

Job Location: Marshfield, WI

ESE, Inc., located in the heart of Wisconsin, will provide you the opportunity of a professional business environment, access to great outdoor recreation, one of the best school systems in Wisconsin, and superior health care.  Our values reflect commitment to our customers, team members and embrace innovation.

The Technical Support Analyst is responsible for improving our customer’s experience by providing end-user training and support on our Near Infrared (NIR) analytical instruments. This position will also participate in the internal development, testing and documentation of our analytical equipment.

Preferred Applicants will have an outgoing, energetic personality, be comfortable training and supporting customers, a food science degree from a four-year college or university; or  related technical support experience. The applicant must also demonstrate a higher level proficiency in computer skills.

We invite individuals with competencies that match our needs to please send their resume and salary history to: careers@ese1.com with the Technical Support Analyst in the subject line, or contact Human Resources at 1-800-236-4778. We look forward to hearing from you and the potential of having you join our team of experts.

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