Product Engineer: Mechanical Design for Critical Minerals

USA Rare Earth; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Rare Earth in Stillwater, Oklahoma is seeking a Product Engineer to design, develop, and optimize products, processes, and systems aligned with customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities. You will evaluate objectives, prepare specifications, and support the full lifecycle from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and continuous improvement.

Join a team that values safety, quality, and collaboration across engineering, production, quality, and operations to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software and mechanical design principles.
• Experience with prototype development and mechanical testing preferred.
• Ability to document technical work clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications for mechanical components and assemblies.
• Select materials and processes to meet design and production needs.
• Create drawings, instructions, and engineering reports.
• Use CAD tools to design parts and communicate with stakeholders.
• Support production with tooling, modifications, and QA.
• Conduct tests and simulations to improve performance and safety.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and operations teams.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

CAD design

Materials selection

Manufacturing processes

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

USA Rare Earth in Stillwater, Oklahoma is seeking a Product Engineer to design, develop, and optimize products, processes, and systems aligned with customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities. You will evaluate objectives, prepare specifications, and support the full lifecycle from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and continuous improvement.

Join a team that values safety, quality, and collaboration across engineering, production, quality, and operations to deliver