vulcanelements · Research Triangle Park, NC · Durham, North Carolina, United States
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">QUALITY INSPECTOR - PILOT MANUFACTURING</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Quality Inspector supports the pilot magnet manufacturing facility and development programs by establishing practical quality controls, creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, performing process and product quality assessments, and supporting the inspection, testing, documentation, and release of development samples. This role works closely with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and the Analytical Lab to ensure pilot work is traceable, repeatable, well documented, and ready for customer-facing development shipments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Quality Systems & SOPs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create, revise, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, inspection methods, forms, and quality records for pilot magnet manufacturing and development activities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and the Analytical Lab to translate process requirements, drawings, specifications, and development plans into practical quality controls and acceptance criteria.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support document control, training documentation, batch records/travelers, lot traceability, and other records required to demonstrate that work was performed to the approved method.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Help establish and continuously improve fit-for-purpose quality practices for a fast-moving pilot and development environment while maintaining disciplined documentation and traceability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Pilot Manufacturing Quality Support</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as an on-the-floor quality specialist supporting pilot manufacturing runs, development trials, and sample builds.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform routine process and product quality assessments to verify adherence to approved SOPs, work instructions, sampling requirements, and good documentation practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Review manufacturing and sample records for completeness, traceability, and conformance; identify and document deviations, nonconformances, and material holds when required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide hands-on quality guidance to operators and technical staff on sampling, labeling, inspection, documentation, and material status control.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up verification for pilot process or product quality issues.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Development Sample Testing & Release</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform or coordinate defined visual, dimensional, and other quality testing of development samples using approved methods and calibrated or verified equipment, as trained and qualified.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Confirm required inspection and laboratory results are complete and evaluate results against approved internal or customer development criteria.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain sample identification, chain of custody, lot traceability, and test records from pilot manufacturing through final disposition.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span><