Engineer, Magnet Technology

Position Overview

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. As the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing—the company plays a critical role in enabling next-generation technologies across robotics, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems.

MP Materials is seeking a hands-on Engineer to join the Magnet Technology group. In this role, you will support development technologies for advanced manufacturing of high-performance rare earth permanent magnets, specializing in experimental magnetics research with a focus on powder processing. This rare opportunity allows you to contribute to process design, pilot-scale trials, and materials characterization to help return an essential manufacturing capability to the USA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize powder production processes for prototype magnets.
• Collaborate with production teams to scale processes from pilot to manufacturing operations.
• Manage technical reports, generate SOPs, document and communicate findings, and build team knowledge of current and future magnet prototyping.
• Supervise technicians and junior engineers to ensure high-quality execution of experimental trials.
• Work closely with EHS to ensure world-class health and safety, with full compliance to relevant environmental regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience with metallurgical or ceramic powder processing.
• Strong knowledge of powder metallurgy, particle size reduction, and air-sensitive powder handling.
• Proficiency in materials characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, and particle size analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in pressing, sintering, and heat treatment of metals and/or ceramics.
• Knowledge and experience in processing rare earth materials and permanent magnets.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with pilot plant equipment and process control.
• A lifelong learner, enthusiastic about applying existing skills to new challenges.

Equal Opportunity Employment

MP Materials is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.