Manufacturing Engineering Manager
External job listingat Vulcan Elements
Lead Manufacturing Engineers and the equipment lifecycle as Vulcan Elements scales production of American rare-earth permanent magnets.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Benson, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Benson, United States
Job description
About the role
Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. The company serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive, with a focus on national security and economic resiliency.
As Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers developing and industrializing manufacturing processes and equipment as production scales. You will lead the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment and production systems, from technology evaluation and equipment specification through vendor selection, purchase, installation, commissioning, production startup, and ramp to full-scale manufacturing.
This technical leadership role combines manufacturing engineering expertise, capital equipment execution, project management, and people leadership. You will build and develop an engineering team while maintaining direct ownership of critical manufacturing and equipment decisions. The role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of the new facility.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers.
- Establish priorities, assign engineering ownership, remove technical roadblocks, and ensure successful execution against company milestones.
- Lead evaluation and selection of manufacturing technologies required to scale production.
- Evaluate alternative process technologies based on capability, throughput, quality, reliability, automation, cost, and scalability.
- Lead equipment specifications, RFQs, technical evaluations, quote comparisons, vendor assessments, and equipment selection.
- Ensure selected equipment meets production capacity, quality, safety, reliability, and business requirements.
Key facts
- The role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of the new facility.
- Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers developing and industrializing manufacturing processes and equipment.
- The role combines manufacturing engineering, capital equipment execution, project management, and people leadership.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Manufacturing Engineering Manager do?
The manager leads a team developing and industrializing manufacturing processes and equipment. The role also leads the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment and production systems.
What responsibilities are included?
Responsibilities include leading and developing Manufacturing Engineers, evaluating manufacturing technologies, and directing equipment specifications, vendor assessments, and selection.
Where does the role begin?
The role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of the new facility.