Process Automation Engineer

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. Our products touch everyday life around the world. Join us and help build The DNA of tech.

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.

• Closely examine production methods, materials, and facilities, constantly seeking areas of improvement, and initiate action with vendors and internal departments to bring about product/process improvement.
• Investigate production and process problems and take necessary action to bring effective solutions.
• Execute Process-FMEA analyses, identify potential failure modes, and implement corrective actions through process changes, equipment updates, and control system improvements.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup and maintenance of automated equipment.
• Define, develop, and maintain automated manufacturing systems, including PLC controls, HMI/SCADA applications, and custom machine interfaces.
• Maintain comprehensive process and equipment documentation, including work instructions, machine schematics, control logic, and software programs.
• Drive continuous improvement of process capability, equipment reliability, and production efficiency through data‑driven analysis and system optimization.
• Act as a key liaison between process engineering and automation teams to ensure alignment between process requirements and equipment functionality.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Three to five years of industrial process/automation experience.
• High level of mechanical aptitude and ability to translate design and process ideas into usable specifications.
• Strong programming skills in Allen‑Bradley PLCs.
• Experience in  and VB6 development.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Ether Net/IP, Device Net, Modbus).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs, and other resources designed to help you achieve personal and professional goals. You will experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business, and opportunities to work globally and locally. We also offer paid vacation and time off for personal and medical needs.

Vishay is committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We do not engage in discrimination or harassment based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, ethnicity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status in hiring and employment practices.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. It is open only to applicants who qualify as “U.S. Persons” as defined by 22 C.F.R. (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Vishay is an AAP and Equal Opportunity Employer.