R&D Technician

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 Technician you will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the support of a pilot scale research and development facility. You will interface with engineering, material science, and operations teams to problem solve in a fast paced industrial 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 will maintain a safe and organized working environment while striving for efficiency and effectiveness in your tasks.

Responsibilities

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

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

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

• Assist in the upkeep of facilities and equipment where required

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by 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

• CMMS utilization and maintenance

• Basic rigging experience
  
  
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting