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