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Vulcan Elements

Process Engineer - Pilot Ops

Research Triangle Park, NCmidAdded today

About this role

Lead process engineering and operations for a rare-earth magnet pilot plant, owning both floor-level production and MES/ERP system architecture while building the foundation for technology transfer to commercial production. This role bridges hands-on manufacturing with data systems integration and process optimization in a defense-critical, advanced materials environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead MES implementation including recipe management, batch records, equipment integration, and data historian connectivity
  • Support production floor operations during magnet manufacturing runs and troubleshoot deviations in real time
  • Own production scheduling, shift reporting, and daily metrics across throughput, yield, and uptime
  • Develop and maintain process recipes, SOPs, and documentation aligned with R&D and quality standards
  • Build data pipelines and operator dashboards for real-time production visibility and process analytics
  • Create technology transfer package to scale pilot processes to the Benson commercial facility

What they're looking for

  • MES platform experience (recipe management, electronic batch records, equipment integration)
  • ERP systems and production/inventory transaction workflows
  • Statistical process control (SPC) and trend analysis
  • Data analysis (Python, SQL, or similar tools)
  • Process documentation and SOP authoring
  • Root cause analysis and problem-solving
  • Advanced materials or process-intensive manufacturing
  • Change control and regulated environment compliance
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Vulcan Elements

Vulcan Elements manufactures rare-earth magnets for defense and aerospace applications, with a focus on American production and advanced processing capabilities. The company is hiring materials engineers, process specialists, mechanical engineers, safety professionals, and network engineers to support manufacturing operations, facility expansion, and process optimization.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience implementing or supporting MES platforms in a production environment—what were the biggest challenges and how did you address data integrity?
  • Tell us about a time you owned a live production process improvement; how did you use SPC or data analysis to identify and fix the issue?
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