Plating Process Engineering

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Financial support

Global opportunities

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Vishay Dale Electronics – Columbus, NE) seeks a Plating Process Engineer to lead plating operations and regulatory compliance. You will apply chemical engineering methods to plating processes, formulate solutions, and train staff across lab, production, and maintenance teams.

Req: 5–7 years in process/manufacturing engineering, a BS in Chemical Engineering, and strong data analysis with Excel and lean principles. Travel and safety training are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5–7 years’ experience in process/manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Experience with plating processes and environmental compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide plating process engineering for resistor/inductor division.
• Maintain chemical storage, disposal and effluent treatment processes.
• Develop plating solutions and documented processes; train staff.
• Analyze plating solutions and monitor environmental/quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste programs and regulations.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

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 Dale Electronics – Columbus, NE is currently seeking applicants for a Plating Process Engineer.

Job Location:Vishay Dale Electronics, Columbus, NE is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of resistors and e-beam technology. There are around 600 employees currently working in Columbus, NE. We are one of the largest employers in the Columbus Area.

Job Summary:

Provides plating process engineering for the commodity Resistors and Inductors Division, North America, US operations.

What you will be doing:

• Provides engineering for plating processes involving chemical reactions.
• Responsible for chemical storage, disposal and effluent treatment.
• Utilizes a broad background in chemical engineering for adapting laboratory techniques to practical day-to-day plating processes.
• Provides support to the paint room technicians and is responsible for the coatings mixing process - WWSMD and WWLD.
• Will require spending a minimum of 8h per week in plant#2 where the coatings are made.
• Formulates plating solutions and provides documented processes for their use, maintenance, and disposal including onsite direction and training of laboratory, quality assurance, production, and maintenance personnel.
• Develops analysis methods to check plating solutions, determines optimum characteristics and permissible ranges of deviation.
• Maintains all documentation associated with solution formulations, analysis methods, and analysis results.
• Responsible for effluent monitoring and waste material treatment plant.
• Teaches plating personnel the correct plating techniques and housekeeping methods to promote safety and to avoid contamination of plating solutions.
• Functions as Facility Environmental Coordinator, directing the establishment and maintenance of hazardous waste and environmental programs, requiring interaction with federal and state environmental agency personnel.
• Also tracks key environmental data for regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.

What you will bring along:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5-7 years’ experience in process/manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel) and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Must satisfactorily complete annual HAZWOPER and RCRA training.
• Must be able to pass an annual respiratory physical.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us,you'llexperience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

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 isrequired. “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 sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce.In order toensure 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].

Vishay has been growing for over 60 years and we're always looking for new people who are passionate about tech, innovation and helping transform the world around us.