About this role
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
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
About Vulcan Elements
Vulcan Elements is hiring for the r&d technician role. NewJob aggregates active openings directly from Vulcan Elements's applicant tracking system, so this listing is current.
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