Senior Design Engineer
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 Integrity.
The CAD Designer owns new designs for parts and equipment in our R&D and pilot facility, from initial measurements and concepts through fabrication drawings, assembly and as-built documentation.This role uses SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar CAD software to turn evolving process needs into practical, buildable parts and assemblies.The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical design skills with hands-on machining, building, welding, repair or similar experience, and works closely with engineers, technicians and fabricators to make designs work in practice.
Responsibilities
Mechanical Design and Development
- Design reactor parts, refractory geometry, cathodes, lids, and replacement components for high-temperature molten-salt electrochemical cells.
- Develop powder-metal feed-system parts, including hoppers, feed chutes, interfaces and mechanisms.
- Add features to machined components and d
