CNC/EDM Machinist at Vulcan Elements in Durham, NC

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. 
 
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