Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

The Project Engineer will be a member of our Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in developing and maintaining various capital projects for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will participate and support the project through conception stage, have influence into strategy ownership of tactical management of project delivery after release for execution, and serve as primary oversight of external contractors from scope development to start-up and commissioning.

The role requires significant interaction with selected Design Firms; OEMs;
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors;
Equipment and Service Contractors; as well as extensive internal collaboration. This role will have overall responsibility for delivering projects safely, with high quality standards, on time, and within budget.

• Responsible for the execution of projects and packages assigned by the Project Manager.
• Monitor and manage engineering, procurement and construction progress, and develop strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern.
• Provide support for the conceptualization and development of future capital projects on the magnetics team, including leading interactions with potential contractors and vendors and estimating projected costs and timelines for potential projects.
• Interface with technical Subject Matter Experts, Plant Operation and Facilities leadership, HSE, Commissioning Leads, Cost Management Leads and other internal resources.
• Review and guide requested changes to product scope for validity and impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitivity incorporation once approved.
• Clearly, concisely, and transparently communicate up, out, and down regarding all aspects of project delivery.
• Develop capital project processes and procedures.
• Occasional travel to subcontractor locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation.
• Ability to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick and appropriate action.
• 5+ years’ experience in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.
• Industry knowledge in high tech manufacturing facilities preferred.
• Medium-sized capital project experience preferred.
• Familiarity or experience with commissioning and start-up of equipment and facilities.
• Must be able to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actualized costs, forecasts and schedules.
• Basic knowledge of contract law and experience with claims management preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).

• Team player with a strong desire to win.
• Leaders who is open…