R&D Technician
Job Description
Overview
Vulcan Elements is pioneering the onshoring of rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing with a fully domestic/allied supply chain, focused on strengthening America’s industrial base and responsibly decarbonizing. We serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive, playing a vital role in securing a safe, sustainable future. As a R&D Technician, you will accomplish a broad set of tasks in a research and development environment. You will operate equipment, optimize processes alongside engineering, prepare materials, load & unloaded materials, and maintain a safe, orderly working environment. You will work alongside a team of materials & process engineers, magnetics engineers, and technicians to accomplish company milestones. This is a full-time onsite role in Durham, NC.
Description
- Contribute to the buildout of Vulcan’s manufacturing and research capabilities, including equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous equipment and facility improvements
- Responsible for operating equipment, transferring materials, and preparing material in order to achieve development objectives ahead of time and at a high quality
- Maintain equipment in good working order, establish preventative maintenance for new equipment, conduct maintenance as required
- Develop, build, and implement new prototype equipment, tooling, and processes alongside engineering, including electromechanical, chemical, and/or analytical/test equipment.
- Establish standard operating procedures alongside engineering.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED at a minimum
- Strong communication and planning skills
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs
- Comfortable with hands on work requiring extended physical activity and standing
- Comfortable operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining sophisticated manufacturing equipment.
- Prefer experience running vacuum furnaces, casting machines, atomizers, or other related metal powder manufacturing equipment
- Comfortable reading equipment schematics, both electrical and plumbing, to troubleshoot mechanical issues