Lead, Multiphysics Modeling & Simulation

Vulcan Elements; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements in North Carolina seeks a Modeling and Simulation Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of computational scientists and engineers. You will drive physics-based and data-based modeling to improve magnet performance, production yields, and process efficiency, while contributing hands-on modeling work.

You will build the team, set priorities, and establish standards for model validation and documentation; you will present results to technical and executive stakeholders and mentor

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with COMSOL, Fluent, or equivalent; demonstrated ability to build and validate coupled multiphysics models and FEA.
• Strong mathematical modeling; experience with image analysis, ML, statistics for materials data.
• Familiarity with rare earth magnets or related materials.
• Experience leading or mentoring a small technical team.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a matrixed modeling and simulations team with broad expertise including FEA, CFD, stress/strain, thermodynamic modeling, mathematical/image analysis, and DFT; define hiring roadmap and milestones.
• Translate R&D priorities into a modeling agenda with clear deliverables, timelines, and success criteria with process engineering and production teams.
• Foster scientific rigor, reproducibility, and rapid iteration; establish standards for model validation, documentation, and peer review.
• Present results and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders; communicate uncertainty and model limitations clearly.

Skills

COMSOL/Fluent experience

Mathematical modeling

Python

MATLAB

Git

Leadership

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Tools

DFT codes (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO)

Job description

Vulcan Elements in North Carolina seeks a Modeling and Simulation Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of computational scientists and engineers. You will drive physics-based and data-based modeling to improve magnet performance, production yields, and process efficiency, while contributing hands-on modeling work.

You will build the team, set priorities, and establish standards for model validation and documentation; you will present results to technical and executive stakeholders and mentor