Vulcan Elements · 12 hours ago
Materials Scientist – Material and Process Development
Research Triangle Park, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. As a Materials Scientist – Material and Process Development, you will develop, validate, and deploy predictive models to support process design, scale-up, and performance optimization in manufacturing processes.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and apply physics-based models using ANSYS (Rocky, Mechanical, Maxwell, Fluent) for thermal, electromagnetic, mechanical, and particulate process simulations
Build process–structure–property modeling workflows integrating experimental and production data
Implement Python-based automation for simulation execution, parameter studies, and result post-processing
Expand predictive capability using DFT, CALPHAD, Phase Field, and Molecular Dynamics where appropriate
Develop reduced-order and hybrid physics–ML models for rapid prediction and process optimization
Define modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, and validation strategies tied to experimental data
Communicate model outputs in terms directly actionable for process and design engineers
Qualification
Required
B.S. or higher in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, or closely related field
Demonstrated hands-on experience with metallic materials processing or manufacturing
Strong proficiency in Python for scientific computing and automation
Experience with ANSYS simulation platforms
Solid understanding of thermomechanics, transport phenomena, and microstructural evolution
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Preferred
Experience with DFT, CALPHAD, Phase Field, or Molecular Dynamics
Experience integrating physics-based and data-driven models
Background in magnetics, powder processing, thermal processing, or solidification modeling
Company
Vulcan Elements
Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets used in critical defense and commercial applications.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$690.2MKey Investors
Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)Altimeter
2025-11-21Debt Financing· $620M
2025-08-11Series A· $65M
2023-12-26Seed· $5.2M
Leadership Team
John Maslin
CEO & Co-Founder
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