Materials And Process Engineer

Materials & Process Engineer

Raleigh, NC

Vulcan Elements is onshoring the manufacturing of rare-earth permanent magnets with a fully domestic supply chain and focus on decarbonization, servicing customers in critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. As a Materials & Process Engineer on the Engineering team, you will develop the compositions, microstructures, morphologies, and processes required for performance and quality.

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, metal solidification processes (casting, atomizing), and/or vacuum heat treating (sintering)
• Direct experience optimizing both manufacturing processes and material compositions to achieve desired outcomes
• Proficient in materials characterization techniques and tools

How to Apply

1. Send an email to careers@vulcanelements.com
2. Include the subject line: "Job Title - Name"
3. Include a resume
4. Briefly answer the question: "Why are you interested in working at Vulcan Elements?"