# R&D Materials & Process Engineer 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: Mid level
- Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vulcanelements/jobs/5399722008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vulcan-elements-r-and-d-materials-and-process-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a driven R&D Materials & Process Engineer specializing in rare-earth permanent magnet fabrication. In this role, you will lead the practical process development, optimization, and scale-up of sintered NdFeB (Neodymium Iron Boron) magnet manufacturing. You will focus heavily on refining the end-to-end powder metallurgy pipeline—from alloy melting through powder preparation, alignment, sintering, and heat treatment.

## What they're looking for

- 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 (Hysteresisgraph, Pulsed Field Magnetometry) and material characterization tools (SEM/EDS, XRD, particle size analyzers)
- Proven track record applying DOE, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical tools (e.g. Python, or JMP) for data analysis

Tags: Research & Development