Powder Metallurgy Process Engineer – Greenfield Facility

MP Materials; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MP Materials is hiring a Process Engineer – Powder to design and build a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility in the U.S. The role focuses on powder production, quality control, and process development, requiring hands-on experience with powder processing techniques and equipment.

The engineer will work with a broad range of technical specialists, engage in PLCs and P&ID, and provide training to the production team while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Metallurgy/Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in metal powder processing with industrial scale processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of powder metallurgy processes and fundamentals (PSD, flowability, agglomeration).
• Experience gathering and tracking process control information for SPC.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Member of the Production Engineering team and collaborate with upstream/downstream teams to execute products.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, maintenance, and operators on equipment specs, design reviews, and commissioning.
• Contribute to EHS risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement process and procedures for hydrogen decrepitation, jet milling, dry grinding, and blending.
• Support NPI development and deployment of processes at industrial scale.
• Provide technical training and support on process knowledge to production staff.
• Define process control plans to meet customer specifications and drive yield and quality improvements.
• Supervise quality control procedures to ensure stable powder processing operations.
• Investigate and resolve equipment/quality issues with QA, production, and customer service.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy/Materials Science or related field

Outils

P&ID

PLC

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

MiniTab

CFD

SAP

MS Office

Description du poste

MP Materials is hiring a Process Engineer – Powder to design and build a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility in the U.S. The role focuses on powder production, quality control, and process development, requiring hands-on experience with powder processing techniques and equipment.

The engineer will work with a broad range of technical specialists, engage in PLCs and P&ID, and provide training to the production team while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.