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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. \nThe Quality Specialist 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. 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and qualified. \nConfirm required inspection and laboratory results are complete and evaluate results against approved internal or customer development criteria. \nMaintain sample identification, chain of custody, lot traceability, and test records from pilot manufacturing through final disposition. \nCompile and review the quality release package for customer-bound development samples, including applicable inspection records, test results, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and traceability documentation. \nComplete quality release of development samples prior to shipment within delegated authority and approved procedures; place incomplete or nonconforming samples on hold and route exceptions for appropriate technical disposition and approval. \nQuality Assessments & Continuous Improvement \nParticipate in internal process assessments and quality audits focused on pilot manufacturing execution, documentation, material control, and adherence to established methods. \nIdentify recurring 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