Materials & Process Engineer

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 Materials & Process Engineer on the Engineering team, you will develop the compositions, microstructures, morphologies, and processes required for performance and quality. This is a full-time onsite role in Durham, NC.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to manufacturing equipment selection, installation, commissioning activities
• Contribute to the materials and process development of the entire magnet manufacturing process, with responsible engineering ownership over one or more core processes
• Optimize process parameters to achieve target quality and performance requirements, study process windows and develop bounding setpoints for processes
• Conduct materials engineering characterization work both internally and at outside laboratories
• Complete minor equipment modifications, equipment/tool design, and oversee fabrication contractors as required to achieve desired process outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of core equipment technology, including development of next generation processes

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelors Degree, preferred Masters Degree, in Materials Engineering, Magnetics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering/science discipline
• Direct experience with powder metallurgy processes such metal solidification processes (casting, atomizing), vacuum heat treating (sintering), jet milling, powder compaction, etc.
• Direct experience optimizing both manufacturing processes and material compositions to achieve desired outcomes
• Proficient in materials characterization techniques and tools