
Company history
The development of ESE in years
2021
- Paul Bethge is appointed as new member of the ESE managing board
2020
- Dr.-Ing. habil. Lars Schnieder is appointed as additional managing director
- Opening of the new location in Munich
- DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH acquires 100% of the shares of ESE GmbH
- Clemens M. Seifert (Chief Financial Officer) is retiring
2019
- Recognition of the Assessment Service Center of ESE GmbH as an independent assessment body by the Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt)
- 300 employees at ESE GmbH
- ESE GmbH, location in Braunschweig, successfully TISAX® certified
- Recognition of ESE GmbH as an attractive employer in the Braunschweig-Wolfsburg region and Award "Zukunftgeber"
2018
- Merger of BSSE GmbH with ESE GmbH
- The ESE GmbH grows to 290 employees
2017
- Opening of the new office in Frankfurt
- 230 employees at ESE GmbH
2016
- Opening of the project office in Wolfsburg
- Accreditation of the Assessment Service Center of ESE GmbH as an inspection body
2015
- Opening of the office in Erlangen
- Opening of the project office in Hanover
- ESE Engineering und Software-Entwicklung GmbH, based in Braunschweig, takes over the BSSE GmbH, based in Hanover on 01.01.2015
2014
- In order to cope with the growth at the location in Hennigsdorf, the ESE GmbH moves into new offices.
- 200 employees at ESE GmbH
2013
- Relocation to the new office building Am Alten Bahnhof 16, 38122 Braunschweig; administration and project offices are brought together in one building
- The ESE GmbH grows up to 150 employees
2012
- ESE moves into another project office for 40 employees in Braunschweig
- The ESE test center in Hennigsdorf starts its activities
2011
- Foundation of the Hennigsdorf branch
2010
- IRIS Certification of ESE GmbH
2009
- Opening of the Project office in Erlangen
2008
- Opening of the Project office in Stuttgart
- Establishment of the Technical Soluctions Division
2007
- ESE grows to over 100 employees
2006
- Opening of the office in Hildesheim
2005
- Opening of the project office in Berlin
- Relocation of the office "Alte Salzdahlumer Straße" into an ultramodern building on the campus 3 with own training rooms
- Opening of the Automation and Quality Assurance Systems Division
- Outstanding Supplier at Siemens AG Transportation Systems
2004
- Starting IT Solution Business
- Fritz Schlemmer, founding member and CEO, is retiring
2003
- Clemens Seifert is appointed as additional managing director
- ESE grows to over 50 employees
2002
- Preferred Supplier at Siemens AG Transportation Systems
2001
- Cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences (FHDW) in Hannover – Support for students
- ESE grows to over 20 employeesStart of the ESE training concept
- Introduction of the quality management system and ISO 9001:2000
- Start of public administration consulting activities
2000
- Founding of Automotive-Technical Development for Driver Information Systems
- Relocation of the company headquarter to Braunschweig and relocation to Jasperallee 21
1998
- Entry into Rail Automation, technical project management for the ICE3 control system
- First projects in the area of consulting and development
1997
- Founding of ESE Engineering und Software-Entwicklung GmbH in October 1997 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany