Vulcan Elements
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Research Triangle Park, NC +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States - Experience
- 7+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with a master’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline, or a Master’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Leads the design, fabrication, and commissioning support of custom machinery for a rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility expansion.
What you'll do
- Design custom mechanical and electrical production equipment; create manufacturing drawings, analyses, and related technical deliverables.
- Coordinate with fabrication shops and vendors, and support equipment assembly, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting on the production floor.
- Collaborate with Process, Quality, and Operations teams to validate equipment, apply DFM, and meet safety, environmental, and ergonomics standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Expert-level CAD experience creating and validating complex equipment assemblies and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T.
- Experience leading both mechanical and electrical equipment design.
- Hands-on experience with stress, thermal, and fluid flow simulations, and working with external fabrication shops.
Nice to have
- Experience with heavy industrial equipment, high-vacuum systems, or high-temperature processing equipment; manual machining or welding.
- Familiarity with motion control, servos, or basic PLC integration; experience in Defense, Aerospace, or Automotive.
Tools
SolidWorks, Inventor, FEA, CFD, GD&T, PLC
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