Process Automation Engineer

Yankton, SD, United States of America | Process Engineering

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.

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.

Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech? Vishay, Yankton, SD, is currently seeking a full‑time Process Automation Engineer to drive process improvement from initial machine design through full‑scale production, including manufacturing processes and controls, under the guidance of the Engineering Section Supervisor.

This position is located on‑site 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 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.

• Requires a 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 to 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 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.

We also offer paid vacation to enjoy your outside-of-work passions as well as personal time to take care of those doctor visits we usually like to put off until later.

Vishay 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 and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information or marital status in hiring and employment…