Digital Manufacturing Lead — SCADA, MES and Data

Job overview

Digital Manufacturing Lead is an onsite role based in Durham, NC, transitioning to the Benson, NC facility as commissioning begins; compensation is not specified. Vulcan Elements manufactures rare-earth permanent magnets for critical industries, including defense, aerospace, and automotive. The lead owns the digital manufacturing architecture and engineering team for a major facility expansion, connecting plant equipment and systems to production, quality, and operational data. The role establishes the systems and information models needed to run, monitor, and improve manufacturing operations.

What you'll do

• Own the normalization layer for equipment and plant systems
• define functional allocation across SCADA, batch execution, MES, and data systems
• lead platform evaluations
• own MES implementation across the pilot and larger facility
• develop the plant information model and reporting layer
• lead and grow SCADA, MES, and data engineering staff
• direct system integrators and vendor delivery
• establish architecture, naming, integration, testing, handover, reporting, backup, and disaster recovery deliverables.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

digital manufacturing lead

durham nc

vulcan elements

scada

mes

plant data

manufacturing systems

rare-earth magnets

engineering leadership

benson nc facility

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role transitions from Durham to the Benson facility as commissioning begins and includes occasional travel to OEM factory acceptance tests and vendor engagements. U.S. person status is required due to access to export-controlled information or facilities.

About the employer

Vulcan Elements is hiring for this role. Industry: Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing. Sector: 33.