R&D Technician

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