Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Vacuum Furnace Build

Solcoa Industries; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-provided lunch

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Solcoa Industries is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earth metals. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will own the hands-on buildout of vacuum induction melting furnaces, turning designs into production-ready systems.

You will work with engineering, suppliers, and technicians to deliver multiple furnaces from procurement through first melts. You will establish shop capabilities, build procedures, and quality standards to accelerate future builds,

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or automation is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on shop floor skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and plans.

Responsibilities

• Furnace Assembly and Commissioning: lead the buildout of multiple VIM furnace systems with mechanical assembly, vacuum and gas handling, and power and controls integration.
• Drawing Review and Build Readiness: review fabrication packages and catch manufacturability and assembly issues early.
• Procurement and Supplier Management: own procurement of furnace components, engage vendors, track deliveries against schedule.
• Build Execution and Team Coordination: coordinate technicians, contractors, and shops to deliver builds on schedule and to spec.
• Shop Setup and Safe Operations: establish tooling, procedures, and safe operating practices for high-temperature and vacuum equipment.

Skills

Furnace assembly

Project management

Procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Solcoa Industries is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earth metals. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will own the hands-on buildout of vacuum induction melting furnaces, turning designs into production-ready systems.

You will work with engineering, suppliers, and technicians to deliver multiple furnaces from procurement through first melts. You will establish shop capabilities, build procedures, and quality standards to accelerate future builds,