Materials Analysis Engineer – Microscopy And Characterization

Vulcanelements

Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
On-site
Sem-based microstructural analysis
Metallographic specimen preparation
Optical, sem, and ebsd datasets
Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future, serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive

Job Summary

  • Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future, serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive.
  • As a Materials Analysis Engineer, you will focus on characterization with a strong emphasis on metallography in a production, industrial, or commercial laboratory environment.
  • This is a hands-on role requiring strong metallurgical judgment, mechanical aptitude, and ownership of laboratory equipment and infrastructure.

Matching Summary

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future, serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • SEM-based microstructural analysis
  • Metallographic specimen preparation
  • Optical, SEM, and EBSD datasets
  • Interpret microstructural features
  • Support failure analysis investigations
  • Maintain laboratory equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Scalable, automated analysis
  • Advanced EBSD analysis
  • ML-based microscopy workflows
  • Comfort in high-uptime environments

Key Requirements

  • B.S. or higher in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • Significant experience in industrial materials laboratory
  • Strong hands-on SEM operation experience
  • Practical EBSD acquisition and analysis experience
  • Expertise in metallographic and EBSD sample preparation
  • Mechanically minded, proven equipment maintenance ability
  • Familiarity with XRF and ICP-OES
  • Experience with engineering and manufacturing materials
  • Must be a U.S. Person

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. Person

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