Senior Engineer Manufacturing Integration Engineering (MIS)

About the role

Vishay is seeking a MES Super Key User – Critical Manufacturing to support and drive excellence across North American operations. This role acts as the central point of expertise for MES-related topics, ensuring system stability, continuous improvement, and successful deployment of new functionalities and projects. The central objective is to deploy the Critical Manufacturing system (CMF) and best practices to all Vishay production sites, bringing standardization, harmonization, automation, and innovation in line with Vishay's vision and strategy.

Flexible location across North America: Juarez, Mexico; Yankton, SD, USA; Columbus, NE, USA.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level support for local and regional CM Key Users
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate escalation when required
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the MES system
• Support the extension and enhancement of MES (Critical Manufacturing) functional modules
• Identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing processes and system usage
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to implement enhancements
• Train shopfloor users, engineers, and key users on MES functionalities
• Develop training materials and ensure knowledge transfer across sites
• Drive adoption and best practices in MES utilization
• Lead and support migrations from legacy MES systems to Critical Manufacturing
• Ensure standardized processes and data integrity during transitions
• Coordinate with project teams, IT, and business stakeholders
• Support system upgrades, new releases, and global MES initiatives
• Participate in testing (UAT), validation, and deployment activities
• Ensure minimal disruption to production during system changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing systems experience may be considered
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Critical Manufacturing (CMF) Key User or similar MES support role
• Experience supporting MES implementation and user support, including deployment, configuration, testing, troubleshooting
• Experience working within semiconductor, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience supporting production operations and manufacturing process improvements
• Familiarity with manufacturing system integrations and data flows
• Experience with SAP MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), and ME (Manufacturing Execution) modules is highly desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environments
• Experience participating in global digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of manufacturing automation, Industry 4.0, or Smart Factory concepts
• Experience working in multi-site, global manufacturing organizations
• Project management or change management experience is an advantage

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Financial support programs and other resources to help achieve personal and professional goals
• Unique career paths and opportunities to work globally and locally
• Open and collaborative culture
• Paid vacation and personal time for medical visits