Vulcan Elements

Manufacturing

IntegrationsEngineer

Durham, North Carolina, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Integrations Engineer at Vulcan Elements. Skills: Integrations, Unified Namespace, MQTT, Sparkplug. Design and implement integrations. Manage a Unified Namespace architecture”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot integration failures; Data quality issues; diagnostic skills

Eligibility Requirements

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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in systems integration, IT/OT engineering, or a related technical role, Hands-on experience integrating ERP, CMMS, MES, or Spend management, Experience with or working knowledge of MQTT and industrial data protocols (Sparkplug B, OPC-UA, or similar), Comfortable working across both IT and OT environments, understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and data modeling, Experience designing, querying, and troubleshooting relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar), comfortable writing and debugging SQL, Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment and manage multiple integration workstreams simultaneously, Must be a U. S. Person due to required access to U. S. export-controlled information or facilities

Nice to Have

NetSuite experience a plus, Familiarity with integration patterns and lightweight middleware tools (e.g., Node-RED, custom REST API connectors), Experience with Ignition (Inductive Automation) or similar industrial SCADA/MES platforms, Familiarity with UNS architecture concepts and ISA-95 or similar industrial data models, Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-heavy environment, Exposure to data pipeline development or early-stage data infrastructure build-outs, Familiarity with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB) common in industrial and IoT environments, Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Comfort with scripting or lightweight development (Python, JavaScript, or similar) to build custom connectors or automation

What You'll Do.

Design and implement integrations

Manage a Unified Namespace architecture

and maintain middleware solutions

Ensure data flows are robust

Document integration architecture

Support integrations across platforms

Assess and scope integration requirements

Ensure operational data is accessible

Troubleshoot integration failures

Contribute to data strategy

Identify opportunities to automate

Support future data pipeline development

Translate business process requirements

Support onboarding of new systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work on a team building and managing; Work closely with the Business Systems Manager; Participate in vendor discussions; Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership; Work closely with operations, engineering, finance, and the Business Systems Manager

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple integration workstreams simultaneously

Full Job Description

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. As the Integrations Engineer, you will be the connective tissue between Vulcan’s operational and business systems — ensuring that data moves reliably across the organization and that our systems work together rather than in silos. You will design, build, and manage the integration architecture that links our industrial and business platforms, including implementation of a Unified Namespace (UNS) using MQTT/Sparkplug B as the data transport layer with supporting middleware. Near-term, the focus is on getting data flowing cleanly between systems. Longer-term, this infrastructure becomes the foundation for Vulcan’s data and AI capabilities. As Vulcan scales, this role has the potential to grow into a team leadership position for the right candidate. Responsibilities Design and implement integrations between Vulcan’s business systems (NetSuite, Ramp, Gusto, Fiix) and operational systems (Ignition, MES) Work on a team building and managing a Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture using MQTT/Sparkplug B as the data transport layer Select, deploy, and maintain middleware solutions (e.g., Node-RED, custom API connectors) that enable reliable data movement across the organization Ensure data flows are robust, monitored, and recoverable — minimizing manual intervention and data loss Document integration architecture, data flows, and system dependencies Work closely with the Business Systems Manager and system vendors to support integrations across ERP (NetSuite), CMMS (Fiix), MES, QMS, and Spend (Ramp) platforms Participate in vendor discussions to assess and scope integration requirem

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