Physical Metallurgist

Vulcan Elements

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Physical Metallurgist</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto">As a Physical Metallurgist, you will lead thermodynamic model-supported experimental materials and process development, of high temperature metals production from oxides. You will be responsible for the process definition, continuous improvement, documentation, and scale – up of rare earth metallization. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate will design and execute metallurgical experiments while using thermodynamic modeling to interpret results, predict phase behavior, and accelerate process and materials development. This position works closely with process engineering, R&D, and operations teams to translate fundamental understanding into practical outcomes.</span> <br> <br><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and conduct laboratory and pilot-scale metallization experiments</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Continuous, data driven, process improvements, and translation of pilot-scale improvements to full production, prioritizing documentation and management of change.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Optimize salt chemistry, process conditions, and reactor geometry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare and characterize materials using optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, XRD, and related techniques</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop experimental plans to validate thermodynamic predictions</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain detailed experimental records and analyze results statistically and physically</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design experimental progr

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