Open Role
CNC/EDM Machinist
at Vulcan Elements
Research Triangle Park, NC·Posted May 11
About the 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 a CNC/EDM machinist you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and testing a variety of machining equipment with a strong focus on grinding and CNC profile cutting.
Responsibilities
• 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
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to establish scheduling and processing plans
• Maintain a spare parts and consumables inventory
• Establish SOPs for Workholding and equipment operation
Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of experience with CAD and CAM software's
• Familiarity with G and M code
• Familiarity with analog and digital inspection and measurement tools
• Read and generate technical drawings
• 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
• Experience creating custom gcode post processors
• Experience with multiaxis grinding
• Experience with laser cutters, waterjets, wire and sinker EDMs, and diamond wire saws
• Experience with die and toolmaking
• Experience with automated part loading
About Vulcan Elements

Manufactures rare earth magnets.
View full profile →- HQ
- Cambridge, MA
- Stage
- Seed
- Total Raised
- $1.1B
- Employees
- 21-50
- Founded
- 2023