Vulcan Elements
Senior Laboratory Technician
Research Triangle Park, NC +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States - Experience
- 5+ experience in analytical chemistry, materials characterization, or an industrial testing laboratory.
- Education
- Associate degree in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Performs analytical testing and materials characterization to support rare-earth permanent magnet research, production, and quality control.
What you'll do
- Test raw materials, powders, in-process samples, and finished magnets; prepare samples and metallographic specimens.
- Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot analytical instruments; document, review, and report results.
- Support SOP and method development, laboratory quality systems, safe operations, and coordination with engineering, quality, and production teams.
What they ask for
- Associate degree in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, or a related field.
- Hands-on proficiency with one or more relevant analytical instruments, including sample preparation, operation, and routine maintenance.
- Ability to follow SOPs, troubleshoot testing issues, and apply calibration checks, analytical quality controls, traceability, and accurate documentation.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, or a related field.
- Experience with ICP-OES and/or LECO/ELTRA elemental analyzers; other listed techniques, metallographic preparation, metal powders, or gloveboxes are beneficial.
Tools
LECO/ELTRA, ICP-OES, laser diffraction particle size analyzers, X-ray diffraction (XRD), powder rheometers, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
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