{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a51ea19078e3bc6a6e949b84","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a51ea19078e3bc6a6e949b84","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a51ea19078e3bc6a6e949b84","title":"Analysis Engineer - Process Modeling","description":"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.\n\nWe are seeking an Analysis Engineer – Process Modeling to develop and apply physics‑based simulations of our NdFeB permanent magnet manufacturing processes. This individual will build and validate computational models of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetic behavior, and mechanical response across key process steps, providing engineering insight that drives process optimization and supports product development. This is a technical role requiring strong fundamentals in computational mechanics, experience with commercial simulation platforms, and the ability to translate modeling results into actionable manufacturing guidance.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nModel thermal conditions during manufacturing processes such as sintering, heat treatment, and casting.\n\nCreate representative models for various manufacturing processes, including fluid dynamics, mechanical behavior, heat transfer, and electromagnetic phenomena.\n\nUse models combined with process data to support process improvement and optimization.\n\nBuild and refine simulations using ANSYS (Mechanical, Maxwell, ROCKY, Fluent), COMSOL Multiphysics, or equivalent commercial simulation platforms.\n\nCollaborate with process, materials, and data engineers to integrate simulation outputs into process development and optimization workflows.\n\nDesign simulation studies to evaluate process sensitivities, identify failure modes, and guide experimental campaigns.\n\nDocument modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, validation results, and recommendations in a structured manner consistent with quality system requirements.\n\nSupport development of custom scripts and automation tools (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for pre/post‑processing of simulation data.\n\nResponsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business.\n\nQualifications\n\nS. or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field.\n\nDemonstrated experience building and validating process models using ANSYS (e.g., Mechanical, Maxwell, ROCKY, Fluent), COMSOL Multiphysics, or equivalent commercial simulation software.\n\nStrong working knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), heat transfer modeling, and mechanical stress/strain analysis.\n\nProficiency with scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for simulation setup, data extraction, and post‑processing.\n\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple concurrent modeling efforts, and communicate results clearly to cross‑functional teams.\n\nMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience modeling metal manufacturing processes such as sintering, casting, powder compaction, forging, or heat treatment.\n\nExperience modeling particle‑level interactions including powder packing, granular flow, or discrete element methods (DEM).\n\nExperience modeling electromagnetic modeling and simulation (e.g., ANSYS Maxwell) for magnetic field analysis or electromagnetic process design.\n\nFamiliarity with phase‑field, CALPHAD, or other microstructure‑evolution modeling approaches.\n\nExperience with multiphysics coupled simulations (e.g., thermo‑mechanical, fluid–structure interaction).\n\nFamiliarity with GPU‑accelerated computing, HPC environments, or cloud‑based simulation platforms.\n\nExperience in a production, industrial, or R&D environment with exposure to manufacturing constraints and process validation.\n\nThis position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. Export Control. 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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.\n\nWe are seeking an Analysis Engineer – Process Modeling to develop and apply physics‑based simulations of our NdFeB permanent magnet manufacturing processes. This individual will build and validate computational models of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetic behavior, and mechanical response across key process steps, providing engineering insight that drives process optimization and supports product development. 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