Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Carson City, NV, seeks an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor on-site to lead maintenance efforts for our thermistor manufacturing operations.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and improve equipment reliability while coordinating with production and engineering teams. The role requires hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor, strong electrical and mechanical repair skills, and a commitment to safety practices including PPE and Lockout/Tagout.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Industrial, or similar engineering field.
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on experience.
• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Solid mechanical repair experience with bearings, belts, gearboxes, shafts, motors, and drive systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Ability to diagnose problems systematically and work independently with limited supervision.
• Good judgment, reliable attendance, and professional communication.
• Commitment to safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout and required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic problems and identify root causes.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to improve safety, reliability, and equipment uptime.
• Work with motors, controls, contactors, sensors, power distribution, belts, bearings, gearboxes, shafts, drive systems, heating elements, and temperature controls.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Install, modify, and improve equipment as operating needs change.
• Maintain compressors and other facility support systems.
• Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize repairs and minimize downtime.
• Recommend practical equipment and process improvements.
• Help strengthen maintenance documentation, spare-parts practices, and preventive maintenance routines.
• Provide occasional off-hours or weekend support for urgent equipment issues when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work safely around manufacturing equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Job description

Carson City, NV, United States of America | Equipment Service & Maintenance

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech. ®

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.com .

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay-Ametherm is currently seeking applicants for an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. As an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in helping maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the equipment at our Carson City manufacturing operation. We are seeking a hands‑on problem solver who can work independently, communicate clearly with production employees, and take real ownership of equipment reliability.

Job Location:

The ideal candidate will be working on-site in the state of Nevada, USA in Carson City. Carson City is the state capital and is just a quick 30 minutes from the beautiful Lake Tahoe and 30 minutes away from The Biggest Little City, Reno.

What You Will Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic problems and identify root causes.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to improve safety, reliability, and equipment uptime.
• Work with motors, controls, contactors, sensors, power distribution, belts, bearings, gearboxes, shafts, drive systems, heating elements, and temperature controls.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Install, modify, and improve equipment as operating needs change.
• Maintain compressors and other facility support systems.
• Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize repairs and minimize downtime.
• Recommend practical equipment and process improvements.
• Help strengthen maintenance documentation, spare‑parts practices, and preventive maintenance routines.
• Provide occasional off‑hours or weekend support for urgent equipment issues when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work safely around manufacturing equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Qualifications

• Associates ’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Industrial, or similar engineering field.
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of technical training and hands‑on experience.
• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Solid mechanical repair experience with bearings, belts, gearboxes, shafts, motors, and drive systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Ability to diagnose problems systematically and work independently with limited supervision.
• Good judgment, reliable attendance, and professional communication.
• Commitment to safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout and required PPE.

This position is primarily based in a thermistor manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production equipment, manufacturing processes, engineering laboratories, and production personnel.

The role requires a hands‑on presence on the manufacturing floor and may involve standing, walking, bending, and working around production equipment and materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required. Occasional travel, extended hours, or schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs, production requirements, equipment installations, or project timelines.

Vishay committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We do not engage in discrimination or harassment based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information or marital status in hiring and employment practices.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as "U.S. Persons" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] assistance.