{"id":1378601,"url":"https://alion.io/job/mp-materials-project-engineer","title":"Project Engineer","company":{"id":1808321,"name":"MP Materials","domain":"mpmaterials.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/mpmaterials","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"ADP","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":43,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Fort Worth, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":97000,"max_usd":186000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":2941},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Physical AI","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-02T12:27:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-02","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T13:47:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":27,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":27},"description":"Company Overview:\nMP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Project Engineer will be a member of our Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in developing and maintaining various capital projects for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will participate and support the project through conception stage, have influence into strategy ownership of tactical management of project delivery after release for execution, and serve as primary oversight of external contractors from scope development to start-up and commissioning. The role requires significant interaction with selected Design Firms; OEMs; Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors; Equipment and Service Contractors; as well as extensive internal collaboration. This role will have overall responsibility for delivering projects safely, with high quality standards, on time, and within budget.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nResponsible for the of execution of projects and packages assigned by the Project Manager.\nMonitor and manage engineering, procurement and construction progress, and develop strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern.\nProvide support for the conceptualization and development of future capital projects on the magnetics team, including leading interactions with potential contractors and vendors and estimating projected costs and timelines for potential projects.\nInterface with technical Subject Matter Experts, Plant Operation and Facilities leadership, HSE, Commissioning Leads, Cost Management Leads and other internal resources.\nReview and guide requested changes to product scope for validity and impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitivity incorporation once approved.\nClearly, concisely, and transparently communicate up, out, and down regarding all aspects of project delivery.\nDevelop capital project processes and procedures.\nOccasional travel to subcontractor locations.\nOther duties as assigned.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required.\nAbility to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation.\nAbility to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick and appropriate action.\n5+ years’ experience in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.\nIndustry knowledge in high tech manufacturing facilities preferred.\nMedium-sized capital project experience preferred.\nFamiliarity or experience with commissioning and start-up of equipment and facilities.\nMust be able to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actualized costs, forecasts and schedules.\nBasic knowledge of contract law and experience with claims management preferred.\nProficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).\nDesired Qualities:\nTeam player with a strong desire to win.\nLeaders who is open to learning.\nSelf-starter, proactive management style.\nExcellent analytical problem-solving skills.\nDisciplined and Detail Oriented.\nEmotionally Intelligent.\nExcellent Verbal and Written Communicator.\nMP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law. 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.\nYour Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.\nFor Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. 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