Materials & Process Engineer, Rapid Solidification

Research Triangle, NCVulcan Elements is onshoring the manufacturing of rare-earth permanent magnets with a secure & resilient supply chain, servicing customers in critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. As a Materials & Process Engineer on the Engineering team, you will develop the compositions, microstructures, morphologies, and processes required for performance and quality. You will focus on rapid solidification processes of molten metal for material production.ResponsibilitiesOperate safely in a pilot manufacturing and R&D facility working hands-on with molten and powder metalsLead development of rapid solidification processes and equipment such as strip casting, melt spinning, and gas atomizationOptimize process parameters to achieve target quality and performance requirements, study process windows and develop bounding setpoints for processesContribute to the materials and process development of the entire magnet manufacturing processConduct materials engineering characterization work both internally and at outside laboratories, leading data analysisComplete minor equipment modifications, equipment/tool design, and oversee fabrication contractors as required to achieve desired process outcomes.Contribute to the development of core equipment technology, including development of next generation processes and equipment for productionWork with the engineering and leadership teams to transition technology from pilot to commercial scaleQualificationsMinimum Bachelor's Degree, preferred Master's Degree, in Materials Science and Engineering, Magnetics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering/science disciplineDirect experience with metal solidification processes (casting, atomizing)Have direct experience operating casting equipment, atomizing equipment, or similar in a previous roleDirect experience optimizing both manufacturing processes and material compositions to achieve desired outcomesProficient in materials characterization techniques and toolsMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.