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