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