Project Engineer, Process Engineer

We are on a mission to become a leading supplier of critical materials that enable the green energy and technology revolution. Our materials and technologies are required for the electric vehicle, green energy, consumer electronics, and defense industries, and our battery grade lithium and tech metals are needed for chipsets, semiconductors, and 5G.

We have a substantial interest in the Round Top, Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals deposit in West Texas. We have also developed the United States’ first rare earth and critical minerals processing facility and we own the only scalable, sintered neo‑magnet manufacturing system in the Western Hemisphere. By developing this fully integrated, US‑based “mine‑to‑magnet” critical mineral supply chain, we are poised to become the leading domestic supplier to these industries

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At USA Rare Earth, we are pioneers and problem solvers, technologists and team players. Together, w

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If our task was a simple one, it would already be done. We are creative and solution‑oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world‑class solutions in sustainable wa

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When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top‑tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come fi

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We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in

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Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get b

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The Project Engineer leads capital projects, process improvements, and equipment upgrades within a high‑temperature metal‑making and alloy environment. This role bridges operations, maintenance, and technical engineering teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with long‑term reliability in mind. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, and comfortable working in a heavy industrial s

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As part of this role, you will be required to travel to our UK site for an initial training period. During this time, you will learn Less Common Metals’ processes, standards, and operating methods. You will then serve as the trainer and project team lead within Engineering for the US site once operations commence, ensuring knowledge transfer and consistent global sta

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Project Ma

• nagement
  
  Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk registers for p
• rojects.
  
  Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, and OEMs to ensure alignment and timely ex
• ecution.
  
  Lead project meetings, track milestones, and provide progress reports to lea
• dership.
  
  Oversee installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment and
• systems.

• bilities
  
  Provide engineering support for melting, casting, rolling, forging, or heat‑treating ope
• rations.
  
  Analyse process data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opport
• unities.
  
  Support equipment specification, design reviews, and acceptance testing for furnaces, cranes, conveyors, and automation
• systems.
  
  Conduct root‑cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for equipment failures or process dev
• iations.
  
  Ensure engineering documentation (P&IDs, layouts, manuals, drawings) is accurate and up
• mpliance
  
  Ensure all project activities comply with site safety rules, UK regulations, and environmental st
• andards.
  
  Lead hazard assessments (HAZOP, HIRA, PUWER) and implement engineering c
• ontrols.
  
  Support continuous improvement of safety systems in high‑temperature and high‑energy envir
• onmen…