Engineering Intern

USA Rare Earth; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

USA Rare Earth in Stillwater, OK seeks a motivated Engineering Intern to support magnet production and manufacturing initiatives. The role offers hands-on exposure to process development, equipment design, and materials analysis in a fast-paced startup setting.

You will work with engineers across disciplines, gaining practical experience while applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges in clean energy and critical mineral technologies.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials Science, Chemical, Industrial, or related discipline).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to learn in a hands-on environment.
• Interest in advanced manufacturing, materials science, clean energy technologies, or critical mineral supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing, evaluating, and improving magnet manufacturing processes.
• Collect, organize, and analyze engineering data to support technical decisions.
• Support projects related to magnet production, materials processing, and scale-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, R&D, operations, and quality.
• Maintain organized documentation of experiments and progress.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Safety-minded

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

CAD software

Data analysis tools

Job description

What you can expect:

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

Build Solutions : 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 ways.

Deliver Quality : 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 first.

Lead responsibly : 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 mind.

Win Together : 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 better.

Position Overview:

USA Rare Earth is seeking a motivated and curious Engineering Intern to support engineering and manufacturing initiatives related to next-generation rare earth magnet production. This role offers hands‑on exposure to real‑world engineering challenges in a fast‑paced startup environment focused on rebuilding the U.S. domestic supply chain for critical minerals and magnet technologies.

The Engineering Intern will work alongside engineers and technical teams across multiple disciplines, gaining practical experience in process development, manufacturing optimization, equipment design, and materials analysis. This internship is ideal for a student eager to apply classroom knowledge to real engineering problems while contributing to innovative clean energy and advanced manufacturing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support engineering projects related to magnet manufacturing, materials processing, and production scale‑up.
• Assist in testing, evaluating, and improving rare earth magnet production processes.
• Collect, organize, and analyze engineering data to support technical decision‑making.
• Contribute to troubleshooting technical issues in pilot and production environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including engineering, R&D, operations, and quality.
• Assist with equipment design, process documentation, and technical reporting.
• Maintain organized documentation of experiments, testing results, and project progress.
• Follow all company safety, environmental, and quality procedures while working in laboratory or manufacturing environments.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing aBachelor’s degree in Engineering(Mechanical, Materials Science, Chemical, Industrial, or related discipline).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a desire to learn in a hands‑on environment.
• Interest in advanced manufacturing, materials science, clean energy technologies, or critical mineral supply chains.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as CAD software, data analysis tools, or laboratory instrumentation is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced and evolving startup environment.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WorkEnvironment: Highlighted

The work environment will be amix of a typicaloffice environment, a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level: Normal office, manufacturing and constructionnoises

USA Rare Earth proudly supports Equal Employment Opportunities

USA Rare Earth's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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