CNC​/EDM Machinist

CNC/EDM Machinist

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. As a CNC/EDM machinist you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and testing a variety of machining equipment with a strong focus on grinding and CNC profile cutting.

This role begins at Johnston Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Four Oaks, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of new facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate a variety of CNC equipment including wire EDM, grinders, mills, lathes, wire saws, lasers
• Process a variety of test samples and parts to internal and external specifications
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
• Create, document, and refine processing parameters for a variety of materials
• Perform first article and test inspections on processed parts
• Design and implement custom Workholding solutions
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to establish scheduling and processing plans
• Maintain a spare parts and consumables inventory
• Establish SOPs for Workholding and equipment operation

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with CAD and CAM software's
• Familiarity with G and M code
• Familiarity with analog and digital inspection and measurement tools
• Read and generate technical drawings
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating custom gcode post processors
• Experience with multiaxis grinding
• Experience with laser cutters, waterjets, wire and sinker EDMs, and diamond wire saws
• Experience with die and toolmaking
• Experience with automated part loading