Senior Magnetics Applications Engineer

MP Materials; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for its Magnetics business. You will work with customers and cross-functional MP Materials teams to deliver right products on time and at competitive costs, shaping magnetic material strategies for various applications.

You will synthesize customer needs with material properties and manufacturing processes, lead design and development of prototyping and production equipment, and guide the voice of the customer across the

Qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical, materials or electrical engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in applications engineering or related activities.
• Experience with materials manufacturing, particularly metals or metal powder.
• Experience working directly with external customers to understand technical needs and translate them into specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary technical contact with existing and potential customers in designing, specifying, prototyping, and quoting products.
• Works with customers to transition new products into manufacturing, and scale to high volume.
• Develop models, tools, presentations, and documents to succinctly summarize and communicate with customers.
• Manage the technical interfaces between customers and cross-functional MP Materials teams to design and manufacture rare earth magnets.
• Act as a hands-on member of the engineering team, using excellent communication and organizational skills to guide and inform customer-related activities.
• Interpret, understand, and negotiate product requirements and test methods between MP and customers.
• Synthesize and communicate short and long duration customer project goals based on current business conditions and evolving customer and market needs.
• Identify value opportunities for MP Materials products, to be realized through applications engineering, product or process development, continuous improvement activities, and/or long-term strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

MS/advanced degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for its Magnetics business. You will work with customers and cross-functional MP Materials teams to deliver right products on time and at competitive costs, shaping magnetic material strategies for various applications.

You will synthesize customer needs with material properties and manufacturing processes, lead design and development of prototyping and production equipment, and guide the voice of the customer across the