R&D Technician

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Summary

Location

Research Triangle Park, United States

Work

Full-time

Experience

3+ years

About this Job

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.

As an R&D Technicianyou willbe responsible fora variety of tasks related to the support of a pilot scale research and development facility.You willinterface withengineering, material science, and operations teams toproblem solvein afast pacedindustrial environment.You will work closely with a team of technicians to troubleshoot,modify, repair, install, and build industrial processing equipment in support of the company’s goals.You willmaintaina safe and organized working environmentwhile striving for efficiency and effectiveness in your tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and correct pilot scale and lab scale industrial processing equipment

  • Collaborate with engineers,scientistsand other technicians to provide actionable solutions to complex challenges

  • Design and install custom modifications to processing equipment to increase performance and efficiency

  • Assistin the upkeep of facilities and equipment whererequired

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change asdeterminedby the needs of the business

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience working in a technical oriented position

  • Minimum 3 years of experience working with CAD

  • Read and understand technical prints and schematics

  • Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting industrial equipment

  • Power and hand tool experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

    Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additive manufacturing experience

  • Welding/Fabrication experience

  • Experience working on and with basic electrical power and control systems

  • Spare parts inventory management

  • SOP generation

  • CMMSutilizationand maintenance

  • Basic rigging experience

  • Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting

About the Company

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Vulcan Elements

Privately Held
Automotive ManufacturingIndustrial ManufacturingAerospace & Defense

Vulcan Elements is changing the way we power the next generation of aerospace, defense, and critical technologies, securing supply chains and enhancing resilience for partners across industries.

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