Manufacturing Engineer: Heavy-Process Startup Leader

Vulcan Elements Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to a massive 1 million square foot facility expansion from design to full-scale production, translating pilot processes into stable, repeatable systems.

You will own equipment design and commissioning, optimize processes for throughput and reliability, and lead technical schedules and budgets while supporting production startup and future innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related technical discipline with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong, hands‑on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD.
• A proven track record in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full‑cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing.
• Expert‑level experience authoring standard manufacturing documents (PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows).
• Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including core engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors.
• Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for heavy production processes.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with milestones and customer commitments.
• Provide hands-on startup support to stabilize processes and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies in collaboration with R&D for future production lines.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance across all process activities.
• Travel to support equipment development reviews and FATs (<25% travel).
• Develop, review, or manage deliverables: Process Design, Engineering Diagrams, Quality & Control, Operations & Maintenance, Controls & IT.

Skills

Leadership

Technical literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

CAD

Job description

Vulcan Elements Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to a massive 1 million square foot facility expansion from design to full-scale production, translating pilot processes into stable, repeatable systems.

You will own equipment design and commissioning, optimize processes for throughput and reliability, and lead technical schedules and budgets while supporting production startup and future innovations.