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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Vulcan Elements's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Vulcan Elements's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vulcan Elements
- high 34 stale, 2 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The R&D Materials & Process Engineer at Vulcan Elements will lead the development and optimization of processes for manufacturing rare-earth permanent magnets, specifically focusing on sintered NdFeB magnets. Daily tasks include refining powder metallurgy processes, conducting experiments to improve yield and performance, and collaborating with production teams to scale up processes from lab to full production. This role requires a strong background in materials science and hands-on experience with industrial processing equipment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, or Process Engineering
- 3+ years of direct experience in process engineering or industrial R&D environment
- Deep practical knowledge of powder metallurgy, vacuum thermal processing, and metal powder pressing
- Hands-on experience operating, troubleshooting, or optimizing industrial processing equipment
- Strong proficiency with magnetic testing systems and material characterization tools
- Proven track record applying DOE, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical tools
Nice to have
- Direct experience with sintered NdFeB magnet manufacturing or design
- Direct experience with inert gas handling systems, oxygen-controlled environments, and powder oxidation prevention techniques
- Experience with automated material handling or pressing tooling design for high-volume magnet manufacturing
Worth weighing
- Regular presence on the production floor is required, which may involve working in hot, humid, or noisy environments
- Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory, including respirators
- The responsibilities may change based on business needs
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