Manufacturing Design Drafter (Hands-On, Greenfield Facility)

MP Materials; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Design Drafter to join the Physical Engineering Design team as we design and build a new metal, alloy, and magnet‑making facility.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, adept at designing, fabricating, assembling equipment, and supporting installation and commissioning activities. This role requires collaboration with engineers, CAD modeling, and safety/compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to read and create technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of process safety and machine‑environment interactions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and assemble manufacturing equipment and automation systems for use in a manufacturing facility.
• Support installation and commissioning of process equipment, working with engineers to deliver projects from concept to fully operational in the plant.
• Collaborate with broader engineering design and manufacturing teams to integrate equipment into facility process flow.
• Participate in technical design reviews, supplier evaluations and audits to relevant industrial standards.
• Create CAD models of proposed equipment designs.
• Work with engineers to perform FEA and other durability simulations to qualify designs.
• Order and assemble equipment, and perform testing required for commissioning and operation.
• Coordinate with EHS to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Document work and follow change management procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spatial visualization and reasoning

Written and verbal communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Reading technical drawings

Process safety knowledge

Education

AAS or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

MP Materials is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Design Drafter to join the Physical Engineering Design team as we design and build a new metal, alloy, and magnet‑making facility.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, adept at designing, fabricating, assembling equipment, and supporting installation and commissioning activities. This role requires collaboration with engineers, CAD modeling, and safety/compliance focus.