Lab Training Specialist — Quality & Safety

MP Materials; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials seeks a Specialist, Training - Labs to design, deliver, and maintain technical training for research and operations lab personnel in Fort Worth, TX. You will ensure technicians are qualified on test methods, equipment use, data integrity, and lab safety to produce accurate results.

You will build role-based curricula, administer learning programs, and coordinate with lab leads on calibration, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of quality across lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, Education, or a related field.
• 2–4 years in a laboratory, quality testing, or technical training role.
• Working knowledge of laboratory quality systems and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience with LMS platforms and training delivery tools.
• Ability to translate technical procedures into clear, practical training.
• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs with Lab leadership and build curricula for lab technicians, analysts, and chemists.
• Develop and deliver technical training on testing methods and standard work instructions for equipment use and materials characterization.
• Create and manage analyst learning programs with hands-on demonstration and requalification.
• Train lab personnel on instrument operation, calibration, and routine maintenance in coordination with leads.
• Coordinate safety training, chemical hygiene, PPE, and waste management with EHS.
• Maintain the lab training matrix and qualification records for each role.
• Support onboarding and cross-training between Research and Operations Lab.
• Develop job aids, e-learning modules, and ensure LMS content aligns with procedures.
• Investigate nonconformances and CAPA to identify training-related root causes.

Skills

Training delivery

Facilitation

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

LMS

SAP

LIMS

Job description

MP Materials seeks a Specialist, Training - Labs to design, deliver, and maintain technical training for research and operations lab personnel in Fort Worth, TX. You will ensure technicians are qualified on test methods, equipment use, data integrity, and lab safety to produce accurate results.

You will build role-based curricula, administer learning programs, and coordinate with lab leads on calibration, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of quality across lab