Magnetics Engineer: NdFeB Magnets & Scale-Up

USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR); Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Rare Earth, Inc. in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is developing a US-based mine-to-magnet supply chain for rare earths and magnets. This Magnetics Engineer role focuses on NdFeB magnet systems, supporting design, optimization, and transition from lab to manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in magnetics, sintering, and heat treatment, with a hands-on approach to process development and cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with focus on magnetics or magnetic materials.
• 3+ years in permanent magnet development, magnetics engineering, or magnetic materials research.
• Hands-on experience with sintering and heat treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Support development of heavy-rare-earth minimization or free approaches in materials & process integration.
• Assist scaling magnetics from lab to full-scale production and address variability or degradation.
• Engage with SEM, EBSD, XRD, LECO and other measurement techniques to correlate magnetic results with microstructure.
• Mentor technicians in magnetics fundamentals and contribute to IP development and publications.

Skills

Permanent magnet theory

NdFeB magnet systems

Magnetics engineering

Sintering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

SEM

XRD

EBSD

Job description

USA Rare Earth, Inc. in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is developing a US-based mine-to-magnet supply chain for rare earths and magnets. This Magnetics Engineer role focuses on NdFeB magnet systems, supporting design, optimization, and transition from lab to manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in magnetics, sintering, and heat treatment, with a hands-on approach to process development and cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.