Senior Engineer, Rare Earth Metal Production

MP Materials; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials company in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineer to develop advanced technologies for high-purity rare earth metals. This role involves leading the optimization of production processes and executing experiments in molten salt electrolysis. The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. and experience in electrochemical techniques. Join us in restoring strategic manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align development with operational goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with molten salt electrolysis or metallothermic reduction.
• Strong theoretical and experimental electrochemical background.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of rare earth metal production processes.
• Execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments.
• Translate findings into production-ready processes.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Transport phenomena

Thermodynamics

Kinetics

Experimental research

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field

Tools

Electrochemical instrumentation

Finite element analysis software

Computational fluid dynamics

Job description

A leading materials company in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineer to develop advanced technologies for high-purity rare earth metals. This role involves leading the optimization of production processes and executing experiments in molten salt electrolysis. The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. and experience in electrochemical techniques. Join us in restoring strategic manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align development with operational goals.