Process Engineering Technician

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Open and collaborative culture

Global opportunities

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Yankton, SD, seeks an equipment automation technician to support the Custom Process Engineering team. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control systems and drive changeovers, calibration, and sustainment activities on-site.

You will assist engineers with automation improvements, document fixes, and contribute to 5S housekeeping and training materials while maintaining a safe manufacturing environment in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Ability to assemble, disassemble and debug equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn new things.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment automation support for the Yankton team and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, motion, and control system issues.
• Support equipment setups, changeovers, and qualification runs.
• Perform sustainment activities: capture problem statements, document fixes, update troubleshooting guides, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist engineers with automation improvement projects and kaizen/continuous improvement activities.
• Support documentation and training: update work instructions, setup sheets, and checklists.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping around automation equipment, cabinets, tooling, and spare parts.

Skills

Reading drawings

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Automation knowledge

Job description

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.

Job Location

Yankton, SD, on-site. Situated in Southeast South Dakota: on the banks of the Missouri River and minutes from Lewis and Clark Lake.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ownership of equipment automation support and sustainment for the Yankton Custom Process Engineering team by troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, motion, and control system issues; replace/repair components (sensors, actuators, drives, motors, valves, tooling, fixtures) and verify correct operation.
• Support equipment setups, changeovers, and qualification runs.
• Perform sustainment activities to reduce repeat issues: capture problem statements, document fixes, update troubleshooting guides, and recommend corrective actions to engineering and maintenance.
• Support preventive maintenance and calibration activities in partnership with Maintenance/Metrology; identify wear items and maintain spares/consumables for critical automation assets.
• Provide off‑shift/on‑call or off‑site support as needed for critical issues and project support (as assigned).
• Assist engineers with automation improvement projects (minor controls changes, fixture/tooling improvements, sensor upgrades, error‑proofing) and participate in kaizen/continuous improvement activities.
• Support documentation and training: update work instructions, equipment setup sheets, and checklists.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S around automation equipment, cabinets, tooling, and spare parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring Along

• Knowledge and use of computers a must.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Ability to assemble, disassemble and debug equipment.
• Ability and desire to learn new things.
• Ability to effectively problem solve.
• Good mechanical and electrical skills.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing and quality requirements a plus.

Additional Requirements

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.

Safety & EHS

Position performed in a manufacturing/production environment with exposure to moving machinery, electrical panels, and production noise. Requires adherence to all site EHS and LOTO requirements. Required PPE must be worn in designated areas (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other PPE as required by task/area). May require standing/walking for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting to established site limits with or without assistance.

Benefits

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'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Vishay is an AAP and Equal Opportunity Employer.