Vulcan Elements · 16 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Production
Research Triangle Park, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of a major manufacturing expansion, focusing on process development, equipment design, and production qualification.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for a major production process (alloy production, casting, powder production, pressing, sintering, machining, coating, testing, packaging, etc)
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability
Create and maintain process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, control plans, and process flow diagrams
Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments
Provide hands‑on support during production startup, helping stabilize processes and eliminate early bottlenecks
Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies (collaborating with R&D) to implement in future production lines, pushing Vulcan to achieve best-in-class magnet manufacturing
Partner with maintenance and operations teams to improve equipment uptime and reduce process variation
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all process activities
Qualification
Required
3+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, ideally within powder metallurgy, advanced materials, rare-earth magnet manufacturing, automotive, battery, or similar high volume manufacturing environments
Bachelors Degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
High-ownership mentality, you observe, orient, decide and act alongside your team and key stakeholders
Strong analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills and ability to drive accountability and results under tight timelines
Proficiency with CAD tools, data analysis software, and process modeling tools
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Preferred
Experience with powder metal compaction, sintering, machining, or finishing processes
Familiarity with automation, robotics, or PLC‑based systems
Exposure to PFMEA, control plans, and advanced quality tools
Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean certification, or similar
Company
Vulcan Elements
Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets used in critical defense and commercial applications.
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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