Vulcan Materials Company

Applications Engineer - Magnetics

Vulcan Materials Company • $90K — $120K *
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering
  • Experience with manufactured components in a production environment (e.g., metals, ceramics, magnets)
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing and quality teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills for root cause investigations
  • Excellent communication skills for direct customer interfacing

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify magnet solutions
  • Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for customer questions and issue resolution
  • Communicate technical requirements clearly with internal teams
  • Drive customer programs through key milestones including testing and production readiness
  • Track and manage technical progress in coordination with the commercial team
  • Ensure internal teams understand customer requirements and performance expectations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in magnet solutions
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Inclusive company culture promoting diversity
  • Chance to influence major customer projects and outcomes
Full Job Description
As an Applications Engineer, you will own the technical progression of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, commercial teams, and internal engineering-ensuring that customer requirements are translated into manufacturable, high-performance magnet solutions.

This role sits within the Commercial Development team and is critical to advancing customer opportunities through the pipeline (samples 12 validation 12 qualification 12 production), directly supporting revenue growth and successful product execution.

Responsibilities

Customer Technical Support
  • Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate permanent magnet solutions
  • Provide guidance on magnet materials, grades, coatings, and performance characteristics
  • Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customer questions, clarifications, and issue resolution
  • Communicate technical requirements clearly between customers and internal teams
  • Drive customer programs through key milestones including sample delivery, testing, validation, and production readiness
  • Track and manage technical progress of customer engagements in coordination with the commercial team
  • Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring requirements, constraints, and performance expectations are clearly understood and executed

Application Engineering & Magnet Guidance
  • Guide customers in selecting appropriate magnet materials, grades, and configurations for new and existing applications
  • Provide magnetic application support, including performance tradeoffs and basic analysis
  • Evaluate customer requirements against internal manufacturing capabilities and provide DFM recommendations balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and heavy rare earth (HRE) usage
  • Translate application needs into clear technical requirements for production and materials teams

Execution, Quality & Problem Solving
  • Coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements
  • Support prototyping, testing, and validation of magnet products in customer applications
  • Support root cause investigations for customer issues and non-conforming product, including corrective actions (e.g., 8D)
  • Partner with internal quality teams and customers on qualification activities (e.g., PPAP, where applicable)
  • Drive timely resolution of application, performance, and quality issues across internal teams
  • Operate with urgency to support fast-moving customer timelines and internal production ramp

Customer Qualification & Program Execution
  • Own technical execution of customer programs from initial engagement through qualification and production release
  • Coordinate internally to ensure timely delivery of samples, test data, and technical documentation
  • Support customer qualification processes, including PPAP, first article inspection, and validation testing where applicable
  • Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution timelines


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

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering, applications engineering, or product engineering role
  • Experience working with manufactured components in a production environment (e.g., metals, ceramics, magnets, or similar)
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing and quality teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills with experience supporting root cause investigations
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface directly with customers

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

Desired Skills
  • Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries
  • Experience working with permanent magnets, particularly NdFeB materials
  • Familiarity with magnetic systems or applications (e.g., motors, sensors, actuators)
  • Familiarity with quality and qualification processes (e.g., PPAP, first article inspection)
  • Ability to read and interpret GD&T and complex engineering drawings
  • Exposure to design-for-manufacturability (DFM) concepts in a production environment
  • Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions (e.g., 8D, CAPA)
  • Experience working directly with customers in a technical or applications-focused role
  • Exposure to basic electromagnetic or magnetic analysis tools (FEA or similar)

About Vulcan Materials Company

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel, and a major producer of other construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan operates aggregate facilities, serving markets in 18 states, the District of Columbia, Mexico and the Bahamas, and employing 7,211 dedicated men and women.

Vulcan Materials Company Careers

Join the robust team at Vulcan Materials Company, the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a leader in the production of other construction materials. Our dedicated professionals are at the forefront of industry innovation and sustainability, making now the most exciting time to advance your career with us.

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Our team at Vulcan Materials Company is our strongest asset. We prioritize a culture of safety, diversity, and inclusion, where every team member is valued and given the opportunity to thrive. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and leadership in the industry.

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Benefits and Culture

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that meets the needs of our employees and their families. These benefits include health care, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Our culture is centered on building strong teams, recognizing achievements, and promoting from within.

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Learn more about Vulcan Materials Company
Size
11,437 employees
Market Cap
$23.1 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$584.4 million
Founded
1909
5 Year Trend
+9.1%
Revenue
$4.8 billion
NASDAQ
VMC
* Ladders Estimates

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