Network Engineer

🏢 Summary: Opportunity for a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and secure enterprise IT and OT network infrastructure across office and manufacturing environments in a regulated, government-adjacent setting. The role focuses on LAN/WAN/WLAN architecture, firewall and segmentation management, CMMC/NIST compliance, and support for industrial control systems. Ideal for candidates with strong Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti experience and hands-on expertise in converged IT/OT networks. 🗂️ Requirements: 3+ years of network engineering experience, Experience in manufacturing, defense, or government-regulated environment, Hands-on experience with OT/IT converged networks, Familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), Direct experience with Cisco Meraki (switching, wireless, security appliances), Direct experience with Ubiquiti UniFi (switches, APs, gateways), Working knowledge of NIST 800-171 and CMMC controls, Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, SD-WAN, spanning tree, Experience configuring firewalls, ACLs, and network segmentation, Ability to support audits and CMMC assessments with documentation, U.S. Person status for export-controlled access, Ability to work in manufacturing environment and perform physical network installations 📃 Skills: Cisco, Meraki, Ubiquiti, UniFi, LAN, WAN, WLAN, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, QoS, SD-WAN, Firewalls, ACL, VPN, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, ICS, SCADA, NIST, CMMC, ITAR, EAR 🏢 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 Network Engineer, you will design, deploy, and maintain the network infrastructure that powers our office and manufacturing facilities. You will be a key contributor to ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in enterprise networking, a strong security mindset aligned with CMMC and NIST 800-171, and hands-on experience in regulated or government-adjacent environments. Responsibilities Network Design and Deployment: Architect, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure across office and manufacturing environments using Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms. OT Network Management: Design and maintain segmented OT/IT network environments supporting industrial control systems, PLCs, and manufacturing floor devices. Enforce strict zone isolation in accordance with NIST and CMMC control families. Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce network security controls aligned with NIST and CMMC requirements, including access control, boundary protection, audit logging, and incident response. Firewall and Segmentation: Configure and manage firewalls, VLANs, ACLs, and micro-segmentation policies to protect CUI and sensitive manufacturing data. Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor network health, respond to outages, and perform root cause analysis across both IT and OT segments. VPN and Remote Access: Administer and maintain secure remote access solutions including site-to-site and client VPN configurations, ensuring least-privilege access. Documentation: Maintain detailed network diagrams, configuration baselines, change logs, and system security plans (SSPs) as required for CMMC assessments. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Operations, and IT teams to support network requirements for automation, data acquisition, and production systems. Government and Compliance Support: Support internal audits, CMMC assessments, and government contract compliance reviews with thorough documentation and evidence collection. Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business. Qualifications Experience: 3+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in a manufacturing, defense, or government-regulated environment. OT Network Experience: Hands-on experience designing or maintaining OT/IT converged networks including familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET) and ICS/SCADA network architecture. Platform Proficiency: Direct hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki (switching, wireless, security appliances) and Ubiquiti UniFi (switches, APs, gateways) required. Security Mindset: Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, CMMC, and network-level controls. Experience supporting or preparing for CMMC assessments is strongly preferred. Government Experience (Preferred): Prior experience supporting federal contractors, DoD programs, or government-adjacent facilities with CUI handling and export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR). Routing and Switching: Strong fundamentals in BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, VLANs, QoS, and SD-WAN concepts. Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues across both IT and OT environments with minimal downtime. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in a manufacturing environment, and perform cable runs, rack installations, and equipment mounting. Preferred Certifications: Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Meraki ECMS, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

🏢 Summary: Network Engineer role responsible for designing, deploying, and securing enterprise and OT network infrastructure across office and manufacturing environments. The position focuses on segmented IT/OT architecture, regulatory compliance (CMMC, NIST 800-171), and secure connectivity using Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms. Ideal for professionals experienced in regulated or government-adjacent manufacturing settings. 🗂️ Requirements: 3+ years network engineering experience in manufacturing, defense, or government-regulated environment, Hands-on experience with OT/IT converged networks and ICS/SCADA architectures, Experience with industrial protocols: Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Direct experience with Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms, Working knowledge of NIST 800-171 and CMMC controls, Strong routing and switching fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, SD-WAN), Ability to configure firewalls, ACLs, VLANs, and segmentation policies, Experience supporting audits and compliance assessments, Ability to work in manufacturing environment and perform physical network installations, U.S. Person status required 📃 Skills: Cisco, Meraki, Ubiquiti, UniFi, LAN, WAN, WLAN, OT, ICS, SCADA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, QoS, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewalls, ACL, NIST, CMMC, ITAR, EAR 🏢 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 Network Engineer, you will design, deploy, and maintain the network infrastructure that powers our office and manufacturing facilities. You will be a key contributor to ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in enterprise networking, a strong security mindset aligned with CMMC and NIST 800-171, and hands-on experience in regulated or government-adjacent environments. Responsibilities Network Design and Deployment: Architect, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure across office and manufacturing environments using Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms. OT Network Management: Design and maintain segmented OT/IT network environments supporting industrial control systems, PLCs, and manufacturing floor devices. Enforce strict zone isolation in accordance with NIST and CMMC control families. Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce network security controls aligned with NIST and CMMC requirements, including access control, boundary protection, audit logging, and incident response. Firewall and Segmentation: Configure and manage firewalls, VLANs, ACLs, and micro-segmentation policies to protect CUI and sensitive manufacturing data. Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor network health, respond to outages, and perform root cause analysis across both IT and OT segments. VPN and Remote Access: Administer and maintain secure remote access solutions including site-to-site and client VPN configurations, ensuring least-privilege access. Documentation: Maintain detailed network diagrams, configuration baselines, change logs, and system security plans (SSPs) as required for CMMC assessments. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Operations, and IT teams to support network requirements for automation, data acquisition, and production systems. Government and Compliance Support: Support internal audits, CMMC assessments, and government contract compliance reviews with thorough documentation and evidence collection. Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business. Qualifications Experience: 3+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in a manufacturing, defense, or government-regulated environment. OT Network Experience: Hands-on experience designing or maintaining OT/IT converged networks including familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET) and ICS/SCADA network architecture. Platform Proficiency: Direct hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki (switching, wireless, security appliances) and Ubiquiti UniFi (switches, APs, gateways) required. Security Mindset: Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, CMMC, and network-level controls. Experience supporting or preparing for CMMC assessments is strongly preferred. Government Experience (Preferred): Prior experience supporting federal contractors, DoD programs, or government-adjacent facilities with CUI handling and export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR). Routing and Switching: Strong fundamentals in BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, VLANs, QoS, and SD-WAN concepts. Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues across both IT and OT environments with minimal downtime. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in a manufacturing environment, and perform cable runs, rack installations, and equipment mounting. Preferred Certifications: Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Meraki ECMS, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

🏢 Summary: Data Engineer role focused on designing and scaling data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, and Lakehouse architecture for a manufacturing environment supporting analytics and AI workloads. The position involves building operational data systems, ensuring data quality, and integrating industrial and manufacturing data sources. Candidates will collaborate cross-functionally and help establish scalable data architecture standards for future facility growth. 🗂️ Requirements: 8+ years of data engineering or data infrastructure experience, Experience designing data lakes or Lakehouse platforms, Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, Strong data modeling expertise, Experience with relational databases, Strong SQL skills, Ability to document architecture and technical decisions, Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, U.S. Person status for export-controlled access 📃 Skills: SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLServer, ETL, ELT, Lakehouse, Python, Airflow, Prefect, dbt, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, MQTT, DeltaLake, ApacheIceberg, AWS, Azure, GCP 🏢 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 the Data Engineer, you will design and build the data infrastructure that makes Vulcan's operational and business data useful — first at pilot scale, and then as the foundation for a 10,000 ton/year facility. You will work from architecture to implementation: evaluating and selecting platforms, designing data models and pipelines, and building the systems that collect, contextualize, and deliver data to the teams and tools that depend on it. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate operational requirements into a durable, scalable data architecture. As Vulcan grows, this role has the opportunity to expand into a team leadership position. Responsibilities Architecture & Platform Design - Design and own Vulcan's data architecture from operational data stores through ETL pipelines to the analytics and AI layer - Evaluate and select platforms for the data Lakehouse, ETL tooling, and operational databases, weighing scalability, compliance requirements, operational burden, and cost - Review, refine, and implement data architecture design documents, ensuring designs are technically sound and account for CUI and ITAR data handling requirements - Make and document key platform and design decisions with enough clarity that future team members can understand the reasoning and build on it - Ensure the architecture scales from pilot plant to full-scale facility without fundamental redesign - Apply sound engineering practices to everything you build: version control, testing, observability, and documentation, and hold those standards as the data team grows Data Pipeline & Integration - Design and build ETL pipelines that move data from operational data stores into the data Lakehouse with full contextual enrichment, making it ready for analytics and AI workloads - Build reliable ingest paths for structured data, time-series data, files, images, and other outputs from manufacturing and lab systems - Collaborate across engineering, operations, and IT to understand data flows, dependencies, and integration requirements, and translate them into pipeline and architecture decisions - Identify and eliminate manual data workflows, replacing them with monitored, reliable pipelines - Diagnose and resolve data quality issues across the stack, and build monitoring into pipelines so problems surface early Data Modeling & Quality - Define data models that support operational queries, analytical workloads, and future AI and ML applications - Own data contextualization standards ensuring every data point carries the metadata needed to make it meaningful - Contribute to schema design and payload definitions for operational data stores, working toward consistency and legibility across the organization - Support the development of reporting and visibility tools that give operations and leadership clear insight into process and quality data - Write clear technical documentation for architecture decisions, data models, pipeline designs, and operational runbooks Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business. Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data infrastructure, or a closely related technical role with a track record of owning and delivering production systems - Demonstrated experience designing and building data lakes, Lakehouses, or analytical data stores; understands the tradeoffs between platforms and can make and defend platform selection decisions - Strong experience designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines that enrich and contextualize data - Deep fluency with data modeling for both operational and analytical workloads; can design schemas that serve present needs without foreclosing future ones - Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar); writes and debugs SQL confidently - Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with a small team, making decisions with incomplete information and documenting them clearly for future colleagues - Strong communicator who can work across technical and non-technical stakeholders and translate between operational requirements and data architecture decisions - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Desired Skills - Experience with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar) common in industrial and IoT environments - Familiarity with industrial data concepts — historian data, process tags, OT/IT integration — and the data challenges specific to manufacturing environments - Experience working on or alongside a Unified Namespace or MQTT-based data architecture; understands how industrial messaging infrastructure relates to the data layer - Familiarity with data Lakehouse platforms and open table formats (Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or similar) - Experience with ETL orchestration tooling (Airflow, Prefect, dbt, or similar) - Comfort with scripting and lightweight development (Python, SQL, or similar) for pipeline development and data quality tooling - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience evaluating on-premises vs. cloud tradeoffs for data infrastructure - Experience working in a controlled information environment; familiarity with the handling requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or export-controlled technical data under ITAR or EAR - Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-heavy environment

🏢 Summary: Data Engineer role focused on designing and scaling data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, and Lakehouse architecture for manufacturing operations supporting analytics and AI workloads. The position involves building reliable industrial data systems, defining data models, and collaborating across engineering and operations teams in a secure, compliance-driven environment. There is potential for future leadership responsibilities as the organization grows. 🗂️ Requirements: 8+ years of experience in data engineering or data infrastructure, Experience designing and building data lakes or Lakehouse platforms, Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, Strong data modeling experience for operational and analytical workloads, Experience with relational databases, Strong SQL skills, Ability to work in fast-moving environments with small teams, Ability to communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders, U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information 📃 Skills: PostgreSQL, SQLServer, SQL, ETL, ELT, Lakehouse, Python, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, MQTT, DeltaLake, Iceberg, Airflow, Prefect, dbt, AWS, Azure, GCP 🏢 Description: Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, the company serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. As the Data Engineer, you will design and build the data infrastructure that makes operational and business data useful — first at pilot scale, and then as the foundation for a 10,000 ton/year facility. You will work from architecture to implementation: evaluating and selecting platforms, designing data models and pipelines, and building the systems that collect, contextualize, and deliver data to the teams and tools that depend on it. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate operational requirements into a durable, scalable data architecture. As the organization grows, this role has the opportunity to expand into a team leadership position. Responsibilities Architecture & Platform Design - Design and own data architecture from operational data stores through ETL pipelines to the analytics and AI layer - Evaluate and select platforms for the data Lakehouse, ETL tooling, and operational databases, weighing scalability, compliance requirements, operational burden, and cost - Review, refine, and implement data architecture design documents, ensuring designs are technically sound and account for CUI and ITAR data handling requirements - Make and document key platform and design decisions with enough clarity that future team members can understand the reasoning and build on it - Ensure the architecture scales from pilot plant to full-scale facility without fundamental redesign - Apply sound engineering practices to everything you build: version control, testing, observability, and documentation, and hold those standards as the data team grows Data Pipeline & Integration - Design and build ETL pipelines that move data from operational data stores into the data Lakehouse with full contextual enrichment, making it ready for analytics and AI workloads - Build reliable ingest paths for structured data, time-series data, files, images, and other outputs from manufacturing and lab systems - Collaborate across engineering, operations, and IT to understand data flows, dependencies, and integration requirements, and translate them into pipeline and architecture decisions - Identify and eliminate manual data workflows, replacing them with monitored, reliable pipelines - Diagnose and resolve data quality issues across the stack, and build monitoring into pipelines so problems surface early Data Modeling & Quality - Define data models that support operational queries, analytical workloads, and future AI and ML applications - Own data contextualization standards ensuring every data point carries the metadata needed to make it meaningful - Contribute to schema design and payload definitions for operational data stores, working toward consistency and legibility across the organization - Support the development of reporting and visibility tools that give operations and leadership clear insight into process and quality data - Write clear technical documentation for architecture decisions, data models, pipeline designs, and operational runbooks Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by business needs. Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data infrastructure, or a closely related technical role with a track record of owning and delivering production systems - Demonstrated experience designing and building data lakes, Lakehouses, or analytical data stores; understands the tradeoffs between platforms and can make and defend platform selection decisions - Strong experience designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines that enrich and contextualize data - Deep fluency with data modeling for both operational and analytical workloads - Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar) - Writes and debugs SQL confidently - Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with a small team - Strong communicator able to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Desired Skills - Experience with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar) - Familiarity with industrial data concepts including historian data, process tags, and OT/IT integration - Experience with Unified Namespace or MQTT-based data architecture - Familiarity with data Lakehouse platforms and open table formats (Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or similar) - Experience with ETL orchestration tooling (Airflow, Prefect, dbt, or similar) - Comfort with scripting and lightweight development (Python, SQL, or similar) - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - Experience working in controlled information environments with CUI, ITAR, or EAR requirements - Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or operations-heavy environments

🏢 Summary: Staff Manufacturing Engineer role focused on scaling a large rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility from equipment selection and commissioning through full production. The position involves process ownership, manufacturing optimization, heavy equipment integration, and collaboration with R&D to develop advanced production systems. Candidates will lead technical projects, ensure quality and safety compliance, and support production startup activities. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field, 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, Strong CAD experience with complex equipment assemblies, Experience in heavy custom equipment design and commissioning, Vendor management experience, Experience with thermal or raw material processing, Ability to create manufacturing documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows, Ability to read and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, Ability to perform electrical and pneumatic engineering calculations, U.S. Person status for export-controlled access 📃 Skills: CAD, PFMEA, BOP, BOM, OEE, HMI, MES, FAT, SOP, R&R, Simulation, Electrical, Pneumatic, Metallurgy, Foundry, Manufacturing 🏢 Description: About Vulcan Elements 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. The Role As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive 1 million square foot manufacturing facility expansion—from design and equipment specification through installation, commissioning, production startup, and scale-up to full capacity. You will be responsible for a process step, translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role requiring deep technical expertise and leadership. Core Expectations & Responsibilities • Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. • Own equipment design requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for major heavy production processes. • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. • Monitor OEE results and station cycle times to drive yield and capacity improvements. • Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments. • Provide hands-on support during production startup to stabilize processes and eliminate bottlenecks. • Collaborate with R&D to develop innovative processes and equipment strategies for future production lines. • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards. • Support equipment development reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with occasional travel. Deliverables Risk & Safety • Risk Assessments • Ergonomic Assessments • PFMEA Process Design • Line Layouts • Process Flow Charts • Bill of Process (BOP) • Station Cycle Times • Process Sheets • Simulations Engineering Diagrams • CAD Drawings • Electrical Drawings • Pneumatic Drawings • Electrical and Pneumatic Calculations Quality & Control • Quality Control Plans • R&R Studies • Quality Checklists • Process Checklists Operations & Maintenance • Work Instructions (SOPs) • Calibration Procedures • Spare Parts Lists • Bill of Materials (BOM) • Maintenance Manuals Controls & IT • HMI Controls Manuals • Vision Programs • MES Transactions Lists Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience. • Strong hands-on CAD experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies. • Proven experience in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full-cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing. • Expert-level experience developing PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows. • Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams and perform engineering calculations. • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing. • Experience handling reactive powders or high-temperature vacuum furnace environments. • Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing. • Familiarity with MES implementation and transaction mapping.

🏢 Summary: Staff Manufacturing Engineer role focused on scaling advanced rare-earth magnet manufacturing from pilot line to full-scale production, including equipment selection, process optimization, commissioning, and production startup. The position involves ownership of heavy industrial manufacturing processes, technical project management, and development of engineering, quality, and operational documentation. Candidates will support process innovation, compliance, and collaboration with vendors and R&D teams in a high-growth manufacturing environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical field, 7+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, Hands-on CAD experience with complex equipment assemblies, Experience in heavy custom equipment design and commissioning, Vendor management experience, Experience with thermal or raw material processing systems, Expertise creating PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows, Ability to read and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, Ability to perform electrical and pneumatic calculations, U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information 📃 Skills: CAD, PFMEA, BOP, BOM, MES, HMI, OEE, FAT, SOPs, Simulation, Electrical, Pneumatic, Commissioning, Metallurgy, Foundry 🏢 Description: About Vulcan Elements Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, the company serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive, powering a high-technology future. The Role As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive 1 million square foot manufacturing facility expansion—from design and equipment specification through installation, commissioning, production startup, and scale-up to full capacity. You will be responsible for a process step, translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role requiring deep technical expertise and leadership. Core Expectations & Responsibilities • Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. • Own equipment design requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for major heavy production processes including alloy production, casting, jet milling, powder production, pressing, and sintering operations. • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. • Monitor OEE results and station cycle times to drive yield and capacity improvements. • Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments. • Provide hands-on support during production startup to stabilize processes and eliminate bottlenecks. • Collaborate with R&D to innovate new processes and equipment strategies for future production lines. • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards. • Support equipment development reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with up to 25% travel. Deliverables Risk & Safety: • Risk Assessments • Ergonomic Assessments • PFMEA Process Design: • Line Layouts • Process Flow Charts • Bill of Process (BOP) • Station Cycle Times • Process Sheets • Simulations Engineering Diagrams: • CAD Drawings • Electrical Drawings • Pneumatic Drawings • Electrical and Pneumatic Calculations Quality & Control: • Quality Control Plans • R&R Studies • Quality Checklists • Process Checklists Operations & Maintenance: • Work Instructions (SOPs) • Calibration Procedures • Spare Parts Lists • Bill of Materials (BOM) • Maintenance Manuals Controls & IT: • HMI Controls Manuals • Vision Programs • MES Transactions Lists Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience. • Strong hands-on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD. • Proven experience in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full-cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing. • Expert-level experience authoring PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows. • Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing engineering calculations. • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing. • Experience handling reactive powders or high-temperature vacuum furnace environments. • Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing. • Familiarity with MES implementation and transaction mapping.

🏢 Summary: Staff Manufacturing Engineer role focused on scaling a large rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility from design through production startup and optimization. The position owns manufacturing processes, equipment selection, commissioning, process optimization, and quality compliance in a heavy industrial environment. The role requires strong expertise in CAD, process engineering, equipment commissioning, and manufacturing documentation. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline, 7+ years of experience with Bachelor's degree or 5+ years with Master's degree, Hands-on CAD experience with complex equipment assemblies, Experience in heavy custom equipment design and commissioning, Vendor management experience, Experience with thermal or raw material processing, Expert knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows, Ability to read and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, Ability to perform electrical and pneumatic engineering calculations, U.S. Person status for export-controlled access 📃 Skills: CAD, PFMEA, BOP, BOM, MES, HMI, OEE, FAT, SOPs, Simulation, Pneumatics, Electrical, Commissioning, Metallurgy, Manufacturing 🏢 Description: About Vulcan Elements 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. The Role As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive 1 million square foot manufacturing facility expansion—from design and equipment specification through installation, commissioning, production startup, and scale-up to full capacity. You will be responsible for a process step, translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role requiring deep technical expertise and leadership. Core Expectations & Responsibilities Critical Priority — Equipment & Vendor Selection: - Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. - Own the technical and financial side-by-side comparisons to ensure selected machinery meets aggressive scaling and quality goals. End-to-End Process Ownership: - Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for a major heavy production process. - Support processes including alloy production, casting, jet milling, powder production, pressing, and sintering operations. Process Optimization: - Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. - Monitor OEE results and station cycle times to drive yield and capacity improvements. Project Management: - Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments. Hands-on Startup Support: - Provide hands-on support during production startup, helping stabilize processes and eliminate early bottlenecks. Future Innovation: - Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies in collaboration with R&D for future production lines. EHS & Quality Compliance: - Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all process activities. Travel: - Some travel required to support equipment development reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (estimated at less than 25%). Deliverables Risk & Safety: - Risk Assessments - Ergonomic Assessments - PFMEA Process Design: - Line Layouts - Process Flow Charts - Bill of Process (BOP) - Station Cycle Times - Process Sheets - Simulations Engineering Diagrams: - CAD Drawings - Electrical Drawings - Pneumatic Drawings - Electrical and Pneumatic Calculations Quality & Control: - Quality Control Plans - R&R Studies - Quality Checklists - Process Checklists Operations & Maintenance: - Work Instructions (SOPs) - Calibration Procedures - Spare Parts Lists - Bill of Materials (BOM) - Maintenance Manuals Controls & IT: - HMI Controls Manuals - Vision Programs - MES Transactions Lists Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by business needs. Qualifications Education & Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience. CAD Proficiency: - Strong hands-on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD. Equipment Design & Commissioning: - Proven track record in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full-cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing. Documentation Mastery: - Expert-level experience authoring and developing PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows. Technical Literacy: - Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing electrical and pneumatic calculations. - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing. - Experience handling reactive powders or managing high-temperature vacuum furnace environments. - Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing. - Familiarity with MES implementation and transaction mapping.

🏢 Summary: Applications Engineer role focused on guiding customer magnet programs from initial engagement through production qualification in a manufacturing environment. The position bridges customers, commercial teams, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance permanent magnet solutions for industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. Responsibilities include technical support, application engineering, qualification activities, problem-solving, and production readiness coordination. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field, 5+ years of experience in customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering, Experience with manufactured components in a production environment, Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, Experience collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams, Experience supporting root cause investigations, Strong customer communication skills, U.S. Person status for export-controlled access 📃 Skills: PPAP, GD&T, DFM, FEA, CAPA, 8D, NdFeB, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Physics, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Testing, Inspection 🏢 Description: Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, the company serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. As an Applications Engineer, you will own the technical progression of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, commercial teams, and internal engineering—ensuring that customer requirements are translated into manufacturable, high-performance magnet solutions. This role sits within the Commercial Development team and is critical to advancing customer opportunities through the pipeline (samples → validation → qualification → production), directly supporting revenue growth and successful product execution. Responsibilities Customer Technical Support - Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate permanent magnet solutions - Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics - Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customer questions, clarifications, and issue resolution - Communicate technical requirements clearly between customers and internal teams - Drive customer programs through key milestones including sample delivery, testing, validation, and production readiness - Track and manage technical progress of customer engagements in coordination with the commercial team - Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring requirements, constraints, and performance expectations are clearly understood and executed Application Engineering & Magnet Guidance - Guide customers in selecting appropriate magnet materials, grades, and configurations for new and existing applications - Provide magnetic application support, including performance tradeoffs and basic analysis - Evaluate customer requirements against internal manufacturing capabilities and provide DFM recommendations balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and heavy rare earth (HRE) usage - Translate application needs into clear technical requirements for production and materials teams Execution, Quality & Problem Solving - Coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements - Support prototyping, testing, and validation of magnet products in customer applications - Support root cause investigations for customer issues and non-conforming product, including corrective actions (e.g., 8D) - Partner with internal quality teams and customers on qualification activities (e.g., PPAP, where applicable) - Drive timely resolution of application, performance, and quality issues across internal teams - Operate with urgency to support fast-moving customer timelines and internal production ramp Customer Qualification & Program Execution - Own technical execution of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production release - Coordinate internally to ensure timely delivery of samples, test data, and technical documentation - Support customer qualification processes, including PPAP, first article inspection, and validation testing where applicable - Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution timelines Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field - 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering role - Experience working with manufactured components in a production environment (e.g., metals, ceramics, magnets, or similar) - Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements - Experience collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing and quality teams - Strong problem-solving skills with experience supporting root cause investigations - Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface directly with customers - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Desired Skills - Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries - Experience working with permanent magnets, particularly NdFeB materials - Familiarity with magnetic systems or applications (e.g., motors, sensors, actuators) - Familiarity with quality and qualification processes (e.g., PPAP, first article inspection) - Ability to read and interpret GD&T and complex engineering drawings - Exposure to design-for-manufacturability (DFM) concepts in a production environment - Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions (e.g., 8D, CAPA) - Experience working directly with customers in a technical or applications-focused role - Exposure to basic electromagnetic or magnetic analysis tools (FEA or similar)

🏢 Summary: Applications Engineer role focused on guiding customer magnet programs from initial engagement through qualification and production for high-performance permanent magnet solutions. The position bridges customers, commercial teams, manufacturing, and engineering to support technical execution, validation, and production readiness in industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field, 5+ years of experience in customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering, Experience with manufactured components in a production environment, Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements, Experience collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams, Experience supporting root cause investigations, Strong customer communication skills, U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information 📃 Skills: PPAP, GD&T, DFM, FEA, CAPA, 8D, NdFeB, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Testing, Materials, Physics, Mechanical, Electrical 🏢 Description: Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, the company serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. As an Applications Engineer, you will own the technical progression of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, commercial teams, and internal engineering—ensuring that customer requirements are translated into manufacturable, high-performance magnet solutions. This role sits within the Commercial Development team and is critical to advancing customer opportunities through the pipeline (samples → validation → qualification → production), directly supporting revenue growth and successful product execution. Responsibilities Customer Technical Support - Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate permanent magnet solutions - Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics - Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customer questions, clarifications, and issue resolution - Communicate technical requirements clearly between customers and internal teams - Drive customer programs through key milestones including sample delivery, testing, validation, and production readiness - Track and manage technical progress of customer engagements in coordination with the commercial team - Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring requirements, constraints, and performance expectations are clearly understood and executed Application Engineering & Magnet Guidance - Guide customers in selecting appropriate magnet materials, grades, and configurations for new and existing applications - Provide magnetic application support, including performance tradeoffs and basic analysis - Evaluate customer requirements against internal manufacturing capabilities and provide DFM recommendations balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and heavy rare earth (HRE) usage - Translate application needs into clear technical requirements for production and materials teams Execution, Quality & Problem Solving - Coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements - Support prototyping, testing, and validation of magnet products in customer applications - Support root cause investigations for customer issues and non-conforming product, including corrective actions (e.g., 8D) - Partner with internal quality teams and customers on qualification activities (e.g., PPAP, where applicable) - Drive timely resolution of application, performance, and quality issues across internal teams - Operate with urgency to support fast-moving customer timelines and internal production ramp Customer Qualification & Program Execution - Own technical execution of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production release - Coordinate internally to ensure timely delivery of samples, test data, and technical documentation - Support customer qualification processes, including PPAP, first article inspection, and validation testing where applicable - Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution timelines Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field - 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering role - Experience working with manufactured components in a production environment (e.g., metals, ceramics, magnets, or similar) - Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements - Experience collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing and quality teams - Strong problem-solving skills with experience supporting root cause investigations - Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface directly with customers - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Desired Skills - Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries - Experience working with permanent magnets, particularly NdFeB materials - Familiarity with magnetic systems or applications (e.g., motors, sensors, actuators) - Familiarity with quality and qualification processes (e.g., PPAP, first article inspection) - Ability to read and interpret GD&T and complex engineering drawings - Exposure to design-for-manufacturability (DFM) concepts in a production environment - Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions (e.g., 8D, CAPA) - Experience working directly with customers in a technical or applications-focused role - Exposure to basic electromagnetic or magnetic analysis tools (FEA or similar)

🏢 Summary: Technical customer-facing role responsible for driving permanent magnet programs from initial engagement through qualification and production, acting as the bridge between customers and internal engineering. The position focuses on translating application requirements into manufacturable magnet solutions and supporting validation, quality, and production readiness. It directly supports customer qualification, issue resolution, and revenue growth through technical execution. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field, 5+ years in customer-facing, applications, or product engineering role, Experience with manufactured components in production environment, Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, Experience collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams, Experience in root cause investigations, Strong technical problem-solving skills, U.S. Person status (export-controlled access) 📃 Skills: MechanicalEngineering, ElectricalEngineering, MaterialsScience, PermanentMagnets, NdFeB, DFM, GD&T, PPAP, FEA, 8D, CAPA, FirstArticleInspection, MagneticAnalysis, Manufacturing, QualityControl 🏢 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 an Applications Engineer, you will own the technical progression of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, commercial teams, and internal engineering—ensuring that customer requirements are translated into manufacturable, high-performance magnet solutions. This role sits within the Commercial Development team and is critical to advancing customer opportunities through the pipeline (samples → validation → qualification → production), directly supporting revenue growth and successful product execution. Responsibilities Customer Technical Support Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate permanent magnet solutions Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customer questions, clarifications, and issue resolution Communicate technical requirements clearly between customers and internal teams Drive customer programs through key milestones including sample delivery, testing, validation, and production readiness Track and manage technical progress of customer engagements in coordination with the commercial team Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring requirements, constraints, and performance expectations are clearly understood and executed Application Engineering & Magnet Guidance Guide customers in selecting appropriate magnet materials, grades, and configurations for new and existing applications Provide magnetic application support, including performance tradeoffs and basic analysis Evaluate customer requirements against internal manufacturing capabilities and provide DFM recommendations balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and heavy rare earth (HRE) usage Translate application needs into clear technical requirements for production and materials teams Execution, Quality & Problem Solving Coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements Support prototyping, testing, and validation of magnet products in customer applications Support root cause investigations for customer issues and non-conforming product, including corrective actions (e.g., 8D) Partner with internal quality teams and customers on qualification activities (e.g., PPAP, where applicable) Drive timely resolution of application, performance, and quality issues across internal teams Operate with urgency to support fast-moving customer timelines and internal production ramp Customer Qualification & Program Execution Own technical execution of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production release Coordinate internally to ensure timely delivery of samples, test data, and technical documentation Support customer qualification processes, including PPAP, first article inspection, and validation testing where applicable Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution timelines Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering role Experience working with manufactured components in a production environment (e.g., metals, ceramics, magnets, or similar) Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements Experience collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing and quality teams Strong problem-solving skills with experience supporting root cause investigations Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface directly with customers Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Desired Skills Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries Experience working with permanent magnets, particularly NdFeB materials Familiarity with magnetic systems or applications (e.g., motors, sensors, actuators) Familiarity with quality and qualification processes (e.g., PPAP, first article inspection) Ability to read and interpret GD&T and complex engineering drawings Exposure to design-for-manufacturability (DFM) concepts in a production environment Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions (e.g., 8D, CAPA) Experience working directly with customers in a technical or applications-focused role Exposure to basic electromagnetic or magnetic analysis tools (FEA or similar)