vulcanelements
Physical Metallurgist
At a Glance
- Location
- Durham NC
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-24T08:54:35-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on experience in metallurgical or electrochemical process development or production
Experience in startup or scale-up environments
Knowledge of quality systems (ISO, internal technical governance)
Ability to operate as a technical authority without excessive oversight
Knowledge of CALPHAD tools (FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or similar)
Responsibilities
Design and conduct laboratory and pilot-scale metallization experiments
Continuous, data driven, process improvements, and translation of pilot-scale improvements to full production, prioritizing documentation and management of change.
Optimize salt chemistry, process conditions, and reactor geometry.
Prepare and characterize materials using optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, XRD, and related techniques
Develop experimental plans to validate thermodynamic predictions
Maintain detailed experimental records and analyze results statistically and physically