Senior Magnet Technology Engineer — Coatings & Finishing

MP Materials Corp.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX invites an interdisciplinary Senior Engineer to lead development, optimization, and integration of coating and finishing processes for high‑performance rare earth magnets.

You will oversee lab and pilot‑scale experiments, mentor engineers, and drive cross‑functional projects to scale technology. The role requires a strong background in surface treatments, coatings, plating, epoxy coatings, adhesives, and thermal processing, plus proven leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science or related field.
• Masters/PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience designing and executing lab and pilot-scale experiments with data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of chemical processes at lab and pilot scale for magnets.
• Design experiments to optimize coatings, adhesives, plating, and finishing.
• Apply findings to scale up to production.
• Manage engineers and mentor team for high-quality execution of trials.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Verbal communications

Agile research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Statistical analysis

Job description

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX invites an interdisciplinary Senior Engineer to lead development, optimization, and integration of coating and finishing processes for high‑performance rare earth magnets.

You will oversee lab and pilot‑scale experiments, mentor engineers, and drive cross‑functional projects to scale technology. The role requires a strong background in surface treatments, coatings, plating, epoxy coatings, adhesives, and thermal processing, plus proven leadership and