Lapping Operator- Temp

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.

About the role

Vishay Centerline is seeking a Diamond Polisher Operator to set up and operate precision lapping equipment to process ceramic, glass, and advanced material substrates to customer specifications for thickness, flatness, parallelism, and surface finish.

This is a 2nd shift position: 2pm-12:30am, Monday-Thursday (4-day work week). Job location: Hudson, MA.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lapping machines
• Lap ceramic and advanced materials
• Monitor material removal rates
• Prepare and mix lapping slurries
• Load and unload fixtures
• Read travelers and work instructions
• Measure thickness and dimensions
• Inspect parts during processing
• Condition lapping plates
• Complete production documentation
• Maintain equipment
• Maintain a clean work area (5S)
• Report equipment issues
• Follow quality procedures
• Follow all safety requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to read work instructions
• Use precision measuring tools
• Basic math skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods

Preferred Qualifications

• Lapping, polishing, or machining experience
• Semiconductor manufacturing experience
• SpeedFam or similar equipment experience
• Ceramic or advanced materials manufacturing
• SPC knowledge
• Precision measurement experience

Career Growth

At Vishay Centerline, we invest in our employees' growth. Advancement opportunities include:

• Lapping Operator I → Lapping Operator II → Senior Operator → Team Leader → Manufacturing Technician → Process Technician → Supervisor → Manufacturing Management

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Paid training with opportunities for advancement
• Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Work with cutting-edge materials used in AI, aerospace, defense, semiconductors, and medical technology
• Stable employment with a global technology leader
• Learn valuable skills in a rapidly growing advanced materials industry
• Health care coverage
• Financial support programs and other resources

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

2nd shift: 2pm-12:30am, Monday-Thursday (4-day work week).

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 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).