Engineer, Operational Technology

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:

The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial automation, SCADA systems, data acquisition platforms, and secure industrial networking. As a Senior Engineer III, Operational Technology, you will help design, deploy, and maintain the facility’s digital backbone for collecting and distributing real-time and historical data from all automated systems. You will also collaborate closely with IT, controls, and production teams to enable seamless, secure integration across platforms.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and maintain SCADA/HMI systems, including FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, or similar platforms.
• Support the configuration and ongoing deployment of AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) for data collection, asset historian, alarming, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain Rockwell AssetCentre or similar systems for version control, device management, and audit tracking.
• Integrate field devices, PLCs, HMIs, and sensors into the OT network, ensuring standardized communication and robust data flow.
• Develop and maintain secure, segmented industrial network architectures, including VLANs, Layer 2/3 switches, firewalls, and routing strategies.
• Support real-time and historical data aggregation from multiple sources—PLCs, SCADA, sensors, databases—into centralized historian platforms.
• Configure and support industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, OPC UA/DA, and MQTT.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to establish OT/IT boundary controls, security protocols, and compliance standards.
• Participate in system commissioning, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), installation, and startup activities.
• Provide troubleshooting support for SCADA systems, data historians, and network infrastructure during operational events.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation: network diagrams, data flow schematics, control narratives, and system configuration files.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Operational Technology systems in a manufacturing or process environment.
• Proficiency with SCADA/HMI platforms such as FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or similar.
• Experience with PLC programming and integration (Rockwell, Siemens preferred).
• Familiarity with AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) or similar data historian platforms.
• Hands-on experience with industrial networking, including VLANs, managed switches, and firewall configurations.
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols: OPC UA/DA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus.
• Familiarity with ISA-95, ISA/IEC 62443, or other OT/ICS security standards.

Desired Qualities:

• Experience integrating OT platforms with cloud services, edge devices, or IoT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with virtualization environments such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix.
• Exposure to MES or ERP systems and experience with data flows between systems.
• Ability to analyze structured datasets and develop dashboards or visualizations for operations and performance tracking.
• • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate solutions clearly to cross-functional teams (from operators to senior management).
• Solid documentation and organizational skills for maintaining system records and change logs.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Visio.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 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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