Manufacturing Engineer
Vulcan Elements
<p><span data-contrast="none">Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence, and Transparency.</span>&nbsp;<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none">1&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">million square foot manufacturing facility</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;expansion—from design and equipment specification through installation, commissioning, production startup, and scale-up to full capacity. You will&nbsp;be responsible for&nbsp;a process step, translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role requiring deep technical&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and leadership.</span>&nbsp;<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">This role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of new facility.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Core Expectations &amp; Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. You will&nbsp;own the technical&nbsp;and financial side-by-side comparisons to ensure selected machinery meets our aggressive scaling and quality goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for a major heavy production process</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;(alloy production, casting, jet milling, powder production, pressing, and sintering operations)</span><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, a