Process Automation Engineer

About the role

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?

Job Location

This position is located on-site in Yankton, SD. We are situated in Southeast South Dakota: on the banks of the Missouri River and minutes from Lewis and Clark Lake where you can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

What You Will Be Doing

• Closely examine production methods, materials, and facilities, constantly seeking out areas of improvement, and initiate any necessary action with vendors and internal Vishay departments to bring about identified product/process improvement.
• Investigates production and process problems and takes necessary action to bring about practical and effective solutions.
• Executing Process-FMEA analyses, identifying potential failure modes, and implementing corrective actions through process changes, equipment updates, and control system improvements to mitigate risk.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup and maintenance of automated equipment.
• Defining, developing, and maintaining automated manufacturing systems, including PLC controls (e.g., Allen-Bradley), HMI/SCADA applications, and custom machine interfaces, to support process capability, quality, and efficiency improvements.
• Maintaining comprehensive process and equipment documentation, including work instructions, machine schematics, control logic, and software programs.
• Driving continuous improvement of process capability, equipment reliability, and production efficiency through data-driven analysis and system optimization.
• Acting as a key liaison between process engineering and automation teams to ensure alignment between process requirements and equipment functionality.

What You Will Bring Along

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Three to five years of industrial process/automation experience.
• A high level of mechanical aptitude and ability to translate design and process ideas to useable specifications is required.
• Strong programming skills in Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Experience in VB.NET and VB6 development.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.

What Can We Offer You For Your Talent

• 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.
• A stable business that will be there for you.
• Opportunities to work globally and locally.
• Paid vacation to enjoy your out-side of work passions as well as personal time to take care of those doctor visits we usually like to put off until later.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Requires three to five years of industrial process/automation experience.
• Requires a high level of mechanical aptitude and ability to translate design and process ideas to useable specifications.
• Requires strong programming skills in Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Requires experience in VB.NET and VB6 development.
• Requires understanding of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus).
• Requires ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.

Benefits

• 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.
• A stable business that will be there for you.
• Opportunities to work globally and locally.
• Paid vacation to enjoy your out-side of work passions as well as personal time to take care of those doctor visits we usually like to put off until later.

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

N/A