Senior Project Engineer, Magnetics & Advanced Manufacturing

MP Materials Corp.; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX, invites applications for a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects in a growing magnets/advanced manufacturing initiative. The role partners with design firms, EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in project leadership in industrial/high-tech manufacturing, strong cost/schedule skills, and experience with commissioning/start-up and capital cost estimates.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience leading capital projects in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports Capital Project Engineering efforts for infrastructure and equipment.
• Engage with Procurement and Engineering teams for resourcing.
• Collaborates across Capital Projects, R&D, and Manufacturing Engineering with leadership in best practices.
• Directs integration of engineering activities for project development and execution.
• Supports safety, reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement programs.
• Inspects and validates engineering trade designs per scope of work during construction.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and safety/environmental best practices.
• Provides engineering support including studies and capital cost estimates.

Skills

Project leadership

Capital project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Construction coordination

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX, invites applications for a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects in a growing magnets/advanced manufacturing initiative. The role partners with design firms, EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in project leadership in industrial/high-tech manufacturing, strong cost/schedule skills, and experience with commissioning/start-up and capital cost estimates.