Reliability Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Reliability Engineer jobs in Wisconsin are in steady demand, concentrated in the state's manufacturing, food processing, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level maintenance engineer to senior systems reliability manager. The busiest hiring markets are Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison, where established employers such as Rockwell Automation, Kohler Co., and We Energies maintain significant engineering workforces. Predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and process reliability for capital equipment are the specialties Wisconsin employers ask for most consistently. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join Esker as a Site Reliability Engineer
Esker is a global leader in AI-powered business solutions for the Office of the CFO. Our Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash platform serves 3,000+ customers - including NVIDIA, Whirlpool, Sony, and Trek - supporting 1.2M users and generating $200M+ in annual revenue. Founded in 1985, we've grown to 1,200+ employees worldwide with a culture focused on improving working capital, human relationships, and environmental sustainability. Esker operates in five continents with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and two U.S. locations in Madison, WI, and Denver, CO.
The Role
We’re seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our US-based SRE team of 10 engineers, part of a global SRE organization of 35+ professionals responsible for the reliability, scalability, and performance of our multi-tenant SaaS platform. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with large-scale production systems, collaborating with experienced engineers while helping drive automation, observability, and reliability improvements across the platform.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone moving from systems administration or DevOps into SRE, or for an early-career SRE looking to deepen their expertise across a broad and modern technology stack—all while supporting a platform used by millions of users worldwide.
What You'll Do
Improve platform reliability and availability by participating in our on-call rotation, learning from real production incidents, and helping evolve our incident response and post‑incident practices
Increase delivery speed and consistency through infrastructure and deployment automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps
Reduce time to detect and resolve issues by building actionable monitoring, alerting, and dashboards that improve visibility into system health and performance
Enable scalable growth by designing and operating infrastructure that supports a rapidly expanding global customer base across Azure and on‑premises environments
Empower engineering and support teams by delivering self-service tools, automation, and guardrails that allow safe and efficient production operations
Strengthen a culture of reliability and continuous improvement through agile collaboration, knowledge sharing, blameless postmortems, and cross‑team initiatives
Our Technology
You'll work in a hybrid cloud environment with infrastructure spanning Azure and on-premises data centers. Our stack includes Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Redis, and modern observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Automation is central to how we work: Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure, Azure DevOps for CI/CD.
What We're Looking For
3+ years in a Site Reliability, DevOps or a related role supporting production systems
2+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining Linux systems in live production environments (Windows server experience is a plus)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
A solid foundation in networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and proxying
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases in production environments
Scripting proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Schedule & On-Call
This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days onsite in Middleton, WI per week. The team primarily works standard business hours (Monday–Friday), with flexibility to support collaboration and focused work.
The role includes participation in a rotating, well‑balanced on‑call schedule designed to be sustainable and predictable. On‑call responsibilities are compensated, including additional pay and per‑incident compensation, and are supported by strong documentation, escalation paths, and a collaborative team approach. On‑call coverage consists of:
One evening approximately every two weeks (5–9pm CT)
One weekend approximately every 6–8 weeks (Friday 5pm – Sunday 7pm CT)
Why Join Us
Gain experience across a diverse, modern tech stack with mentorship from a global team
Clear career development path with promotion opportunities and access to roles across Esker
Work on systems at meaningful scale supporting major enterprise customers
Collaborative agile environment with emphasis on knowledge sharing and psychological safety
Salary Range: $95,000-119,000 + on call pay
Employee Benefits
Student loan repayment assistance
Flexible work schedule, summer hours, and work from home options
Profit sharing options
Paid time off for community outreach and volunteer opportunities
Yearly stipend for employee wellness, hobbies, or educational activities
Dog-friendly work environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Come as You Are
Esker is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to maintaining an inclusive and mutually respectful work environment. We do not discriminate against any qualified applicants on the basis of: race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, medical history, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Join Esker as a Site Reliability Engineer
Esker is a global leader in AI-powered business solutions for the Office of the CFO. Our Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash platform serves 3,000+ customers - including NVIDIA, Whirlpool, Sony, and Trek - supporting 1.2M users and generating $200M+ in annual revenue. Founded in 1985, we've grown to 1,200+ employees worldwide with a culture focused on improving working capital, human relationships, and environmental sustainability. Esker operates in five continents with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and two U.S. locations in Madison, WI, and Denver, CO.
The Role
We’re seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our US-based SRE team of 10 engineers, part of a global SRE organization of 35+ professionals responsible for the reliability, scalability, and performance of our multi-tenant SaaS platform. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with large-scale production systems, collaborating with experienced engineers while helping drive automation, observability, and reliability improvements across the platform.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone moving from systems administration or DevOps into SRE, or for an early-career SRE looking to deepen their expertise across a broad and modern technology stack—all while supporting a platform used by millions of users worldwide.
What You'll Do
Improve platform reliability and availability by participating in our on-call rotation, learning from real production incidents, and helping evolve our incident response and post‑incident practices
Increase delivery speed and consistency through infrastructure and deployment automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps
Reduce time to detect and resolve issues by building actionable monitoring, alerting, and dashboards that improve visibility into system health and performance
Enable scalable growth by designing and operating infrastructure that supports a rapidly expanding global customer base across Azure and on‑premises environments
Empower engineering and support teams by delivering self-service tools, automation, and guardrails that allow safe and efficient production operations
Strengthen a culture of reliability and continuous improvement through agile collaboration, knowledge sharing, blameless postmortems, and cross‑team initiatives
Our Technology
You'll work in a hybrid cloud environment with infrastructure spanning Azure and on-premises data centers. Our stack includes Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Redis, and modern observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Automation is central to how we work: Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure, Azure DevOps for CI/CD.
What We're Looking For
3+ years in a Site Reliability, DevOps or a related role supporting production systems
2+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining Linux systems in live production environments (Windows server experience is a plus)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
A solid foundation in networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and proxying
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases in production environments
Scripting proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Schedule & On-Call
This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days onsite in Middleton, WI per week. The team primarily works standard business hours (Monday–Friday), with flexibility to support collaboration and focused work.
The role includes participation in a rotating, well‑balanced on‑call schedule designed to be sustainable and predictable. On‑call responsibilities are compensated, including additional pay and per‑incident compensation, and are supported by strong documentation, escalation paths, and a collaborative team approach. On‑call coverage consists of:
One evening approximately every two weeks (5–9pm CT)
One weekend approximately every 6–8 weeks (Friday 5pm – Sunday 7pm CT)
Why Join Us
Gain experience across a diverse, modern tech stack with mentorship from a global team
Clear career development path with promotion opportunities and access to roles across Esker
Work on systems at meaningful scale supporting major enterprise customers
Collaborative agile environment with emphasis on knowledge sharing and psychological safety
Salary Range: $95,000-119,000 + on call pay
Employee Benefits
Student loan repayment assistance
Flexible work schedule, summer hours, and work from home options
Profit sharing options
Paid time off for community outreach and volunteer opportunities
Yearly stipend for employee wellness, hobbies, or educational activities
Dog-friendly work environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Come as You Are
Esker is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to maintaining an inclusive and mutually respectful work environment. We do not discriminate against any qualified applicants on the basis of: race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, medical history, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in reliability engineer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering required
- Demonstrated experience with FMEA, RCM, or reliability-centered maintenance methodologies
- Proficiency with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent systems
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance tools including vibration analysis and thermography
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
- Professional Engineer licensure or Certified Reliability Engineer credential preferred
Reliability Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a reliability engineer in Wisconsin?
Most reliability engineer roles in Wisconsin require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an accredited program. From there, candidates typically build experience in maintenance or manufacturing engineering before moving into reliability-focused positions. The Certified Reliability Engineer credential from the American Society for Quality strengthens applications, and professional engineers working in Wisconsin must hold a license through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Which companies hire reliability engineers in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin reliability engineer roles are posted by Milwaukee Tool, Techtronic Industries Co., and Kohl's and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Wisconsin's dense base of industrial manufacturers, utilities, and food and beverage producers means consistent demand from both large multinationals and regional employers with long-standing Wisconsin operations.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most reliability engineer jobs?
Brookfield, Milwaukee, and Madison are the Wisconsin cities with the most reliability engineer openings. Milwaukee leads because of its concentration of manufacturing headquarters, industrial equipment companies, and utilities, while Green Bay's large food processing and paper industry base and Madison's mix of energy, biotech, and university-affiliated facilities generate consistent openings outside the main metro.
Are there remote reliability engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. Reliability engineering is fundamentally hands-on, requiring technicians to be present on the plant floor for equipment inspections, data collection, and failure analysis. About 100% of reliability engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be in data analysis, reliability modeling, or program management rather than direct asset support roles.
How can I get hired as a reliability engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a maintenance engineer or process engineer role at a Wisconsin manufacturer, which builds the hands-on equipment knowledge reliability positions require. Large Wisconsin employers such as Rockwell Automation, Graphic Packaging, and we Energies hire new graduates and associate-level engineers into rotational or junior engineering programs. Earning a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional credential early signals commitment to the specialty, and candidates who can demonstrate CMMS experience from internships or co-ops stand out from other applicants.
Where can I find and apply to reliability engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to reliability engineer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, location, and industry focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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