Materials & Process Engineer (Electrochemical)

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 Materials & Process Engineer (focused on electrochemistry), you will be responsible for the production of metal, meeting specification, from oxides via electrochemical routes, as well as the process definition, continuous improvement, documentation, and scale – up of electrochemical metallization processes.The ideal candidate is a hands-on subject matter expert in electrolytic processes, with experience translating fundamentals to repeatable, documented, and operable industrial processes.ResponsibilitiesLead the conversion of metal oxides to on-specification metals using electrochemical routes.Continuous, data driven, process improvements, and translation of pilot-scale improvements to full production, prioritizing documentation and management of change.Optimization of metal quality, salt chemistry, process conditions, and cell geometryAuthor and maintain formal process documentation suitable for training and execution by operations teams.Partner with R&D, operations, quality, and EHS teams to ensure metallurgical processes are:SafeScalableCost-effectiveEnvironmentally compliantProvide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the businessQualificationsMaster’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field5+ years of hands-on experience in electrochemical process development or productionStrong working knowledge of:High-temperature reactions and thermodynamicsMetal melting and solidificationMolten salt chemistryProven experience creating clear, auditable, and operator-ready process documentation.Experience supporting pilot plants or early commercial operations.Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.Preferred QualificationsExperience with reactive or high-melting-point metalsExperience in startup or scale-up environmentsKnowledge of quality systems (ISO, internal technical governance)Ability to operate as a technical authority without excessive oversight