Senior Machining Process Engineer – R&D

Vulcan Elements

<p>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.</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> Sintered NdFeB magnets are a challenge to machine and finish: hard, brittle, chip-prone, corrosion-sensitive. </span><span data-contrast="auto">As a Machining Process Engineer you will own the key performance indicators for machining and finishing processes that turn sintered magnet blocks into finished coating-ready parts. You will evaluate and optimize machining pathways, including wire sawing, precision grinding, tumbling, and other processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate is a hands-on abrasive machining expert who can also make a detailed and quantitative process flow diagram.  You will improve existing machining methods, including slicing, grinding, chamfering, and surface prep. You will select and qualify new shaping processes from lab-scale development to validated, documented production handoff.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":100,"335572079":6,"335572080":4,"335572081":4473924,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Process Characterization, Metrology & Quality</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":60}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Metrology, surface finish, and inspection methods</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish SPC and capability baselines and drive loss/defect rates down with data</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Equipment Specification & New Process Introduction (NPI)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":60}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate, specify, and justify new machining and finishing processes to Vulcan; run vendor trials, define acceptance criteria.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Document developed processes and hand off validated, capable processes to pilot production — including processes destined for future high-volume magnet factory programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Optimization of Existing Machining Processes&lt

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