CNC/EDM Machinist

VULCAN ELEMENTS

VULCAN ELEMENTS

Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, USA

Posted on May 12, 2026

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