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