Specialist, Facilities Engineering

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials is seeking a hands-on Specialist, Manufacturing Facilities Engineering to contribute to a greenfield metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility. This role blends design of material movement systems with practical sourcing, construction, and commissioning support to bring a state-of-the-art production line to life.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing equipment and utility design, strong CAD skills, good communication, and a proactive, safety-first mindset to help MP scale

Qualifications

• At least 3 years manufacturing equipment and utility design experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and modify drawings and documents such as P&ID’s, equipment general arrangements, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent spatial visualization and reasoning skills, with a history of conceiving of successful creative designs for bespoke problems.
• Basic knowledge and experience across multiple CAD tools.
• Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of Process Safety.
• Good understanding of human factors in manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for facility troubleshooting and implementations related to building, piping, HVAC, process gas distribution and related activities.
• Contribute to a dedicated team of engineers and specialists for support of existing manufacturing sites.
• Review designs for new facilities as MP expands manufacturing.
• Contributes to the Physical Design Engineering team as an integral member.
• Works closely with broader process engineering, controls engineering, and manufacturing teams to create support and utility systems for equipment expansions.
• Works closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Documents all work for seamless handoff to end users, prepares technical reports, and follows all corporate change management procedures.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement activities to produce ongoing, meaningful improvements to worker safety, process uptime, and product quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

P&ID reading

CAD tools

Office suite

Communication

Process Safety

Project management

Job description

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

MP Materials is seeking a hands-on Specialist, Manufacturing Facilities Engineering to be an integral part of the team designing and building a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility. This is a rare opportunity to have a central role in the development of a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility, and helping to define the future of American manufacturing. This position will require a combination of both strong technical skills to design the machines needed for material movement and plant layout, and a hands-on nature to ensure that the successful sourcing, construction, and commissioning of the designs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for facility troubleshooting and implementations related to building, piping, HVAC, process gas distribution and related activities.
• Contribute to a dedicated team of engineers and specialists for support of existing manufacturing sites.
• Review designs for new facilities as MP expands manufacturing.
• Contributes to the Physical Design Engineering team as an integral member.
• Works closely with broader process engineering, controls engineering, and manufacturing teams to create support and utility systems for equipment expansions.
• Works closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Documents all work for seamless handoff to end users, prepares technical reports, and follows all corporate change management procedures.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement activities to produce ongoing, meaningful improvements to worker safety, process uptime, and product quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 3 years manufacturing equipment and utility design experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and modify drawings and documents such as P&ID’s, equipment general arrangements, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent spatial visualization and reasoning skills, with a history of conceiving of successful creative designs for bespoke problems.
• Basic knowledge and experience across multiple CAD tools.
• Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of Process Safety.
• Good understanding of human factors in manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Desired Qualities:

• 5+ years water and gas piping, HVAC, etc. experience in metals, semiconductor, or specialty chemicals industries.
• Ability to identify and solve problems, and effectively communicate and advocate for these solutions to others (from operators to management).

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affiant Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

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