Quality Engineer
Vulcan Elements
<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><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Quality Engineer&nbsp;is responsible for&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;and maintaining robust quality processes within the Pilot manufacturing facility, ensuring Pilot&nbsp;operates&nbsp;with the discipline and consistency of an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing site while supporting rapid product and process development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Working closely with Manufacturing, R&amp;D, Process Engineering,&nbsp;Analytical Lab&nbsp;and Quality, this role develops and implements production quality processes, supports manufacturing operations, drives process improvements, and helps deploy digital quality systems. The Quality Engineer is a key contributor to building scalable manufacturing practices that can be transferred to future production facilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role does&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">not</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;own metrology equipment, measurement system development, or analytical method qualification, but partners closely with the Metrology Lead to ensure&nbsp;appropriate inspection&nbsp;and testing requirements are defined.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><span data-teams="true">This role can be located in either RTP or our Benson location.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">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> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Pilot Manufacturing Support</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the primary Quality representative for Pilot manufacturing operations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support daily production activities by ensuring quality requirements are understood and consistently applied.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve production issues and implement corrective actions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead&nbsp;root cause investigations and drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span>