# Machining Site Lead at VULCAN ELEMENTS

- Company: VULCAN ELEMENTS
- What the company does: Manufacturing rare earth magnets for a secure, resilient future. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://vulcanelements.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Benson, NC
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vulcanelements/jobs/5391637008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vulcan-elements-machining-site-lead/

## About the role

The Machining Site Lead is responsible for leading day-to-day machining operations to safely and reliably produce finished, on-specification magnet shapes from sintered rare-earth material using wire saws, linear and 5-axis grinders, CNC, and EDM. This role is expected to be hands-on, and also manage a team of machinists and operators and works closely with the customer-facing and coating teams to ensure consistent execution, accurate cost and lead-time estimation, and a strong safety culture.

## What they're looking for

- Maintain and operate a variety of CNC equipment including wire EDM, grinders, mills, lathes, wire saws, lasers
- Process a variety of test samples and parts to internal and external specifications
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
- Create, document, and refine processing parameters for a variety of materials
- Perform first article and test inspections on processed parts
- Design and implement custom Workholding solutions

Tags: Research & Development