Senior Metallurgical Engineer – Metallization and Scaling at Vulcan Elements

Durham, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Metallurgical Reduction, Melting Processes, Process Documentation, Thermal Reduction, Chemical Reduction, Data Driven Improvements, Pilot Plant Operations, High-Temperature Reactions, Thermodynamics, Metal Melting, Solidification, Vacuum Processing, Controlled-Atmosphere Processing, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Quality Systems, Environmental Compliance

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

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 a Senior Metallurgical Engineer, you will be responsible for the production of metal, meeting specification, from oxides, as well as the process definition, continuous improvement, documentation, and scale – up of metallization processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on subject matter expert in metallurgical reduction and melting processes, with experience translating fundamentals to repeatable, documented, and operable industrial processes. Responsibilities Lead the conversion of metal oxides to on-specification metals using thermal and chemical reduction routes. Continuous, data driven, process improvements, and translation of pilot-scale improvements to full production, prioritizing documentation and management of change. Author and maintain formal process documentation suitable for training and execution by operations teams. Partner with R&D, operations, quality, and EHS teams to ensure metallurgical processes are: Safe Scalable Cost-effective Environmentally compliant Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field 5+ years of hands-on experience in metallurgical process development or production Strong working knowledge of: High-temperature reactions and thermodynamics Metal melting and solidification Vacuum and controlled-atmosphere processing Proven experience creating clear, auditable, and operator-ready process documentation. Experience supporting pilot plant or early commercial operations. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications Experience with reactive or high-melting-point metals Experience in startup or scale-up environments Knowledge of quality systems (ISO, internal technical governance) Ability to operate as a technical authority without excessive oversight

Responsibilities

Lead the conversion of metal oxides to on-specification metals and drive continuous process improvements. Collaborate with various teams to ensure processes are safe, scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally compliant.