Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets.
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto">As an </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Applications Engineer</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, you will own the technical progression of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, commercial teams, and internal engineering—ensuring that customer requirements are translated into manufacturable, high-performance magnet solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role sits within the Commercial Development team and is critical to advancing customer opportunities through the pipeline (samples → validation → qualification → production), directly supporting revenue growth and successful product execution.</span> <br> <br><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Customer Technical Support</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate permanent magnet solutions </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customer questions, clarifications, and issue resolution </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate technical requirements clearly between customers and internal teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive customer programs through key milestones including sample delivery, testing, validation, and production readiness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Track and manage technical progress of customer engagements in coordination with the commercial team</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring requirements, constraints, and performance expectations are clearly understood and executed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Application Engineering & Magnet Guidance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Guide customers in selecting appropriate magnet materials, grades, and configurations for new and existing applications </span><span data-ccp-prop