Magnet Machining Site Lead

Vulcan Elements; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements is seeking a Machining Site Lead to manage day-to-day machining operations and lead a team of machinists and operators. You will collaborate with coating and engineering teams to ensure accurate cost and lead-time estimation, and to maintain a strong safety culture.

The role begins at Johnston Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Four Oaks, NC and is expected to move to Benson NC upon completion of a new facility, with some travel to the development site in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on experience operating precision machining or grinding operations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with CAD and CAM software’s
• Familiarity with G and M code
• Familiarity with analog and digital inspection and measurement tools
• Read and generate technical drawings
• Demonstrated experience managing precision machining or grinding operations, including supervising a team.
• Strong understanding of operational safety in machining environments, including dust, coolant, and electrically energized systems (EDM).
• Working knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading, and dimensional metrology (micrometers, CMM, surface-finish measurement).
• Experience developing or maintaining SOPs and operational documentation.
• Direct experience with one or more of the following:
• Wire saws or precision sawing
• Linear/surface or 5-axis grinding
• Wire or sinker EDM Preferred
• Experience machining or grinding hard, brittle materials — rare-earth magnets, ceramics, carbide, or similar sintered materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate a variety of CNC equipment including wire EDM, grinders, mills, lathes, wire saws, lasers
• Lead, train, and manage a team of machinists and operators conducting magnet finishing. Plan and execute production runs across wire saws, linear grinders, 5-axis grinders, and EDM to meet quality, throughput, and schedule objectives.
• Process a variety of test samples and parts to internal and external specifications
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
• Create, document, and refine processing parameters for a variety of materials
• Perform first article and test inspections on processed parts
• Design and implement custom Workholding solutions
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to establish scheduling and processing plans
• Maintain a spare parts and consumables inventory
• Establish SOPs for Workholding and equipment operation
• Allocate personnel, equipment, and materials to support both production and development campaigns.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices.

Skills

CAD/CAM

CNC machining

G-code / M-code

Team leadership

Safety compliance

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science

Tools

CMM

Post processors

EDM

CAD software

Job description

Vulcan Elements is seeking a Machining Site Lead to manage day-to-day machining operations and lead a team of machinists and operators. You will collaborate with coating and engineering teams to ensure accurate cost and lead-time estimation, and to maintain a strong safety culture.

The role begins at Johnston Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Four Oaks, NC and is expected to move to Benson NC upon completion of a new facility, with some travel to the development site in