Senior Process Control Engineer-Onsite

Base pay range : $150,000.00 / yr - $170,000.00 / yr

Company Overview

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.

Position Overview

The Senior Process Control Engineer supports plant operations PLC / SCADA infrastructure, participates in various capital projects, and provides expertise on various process improvement projects. This position will be responsible for interfacing with stakeholders including engineering, production, maintenance, utilities, IT, environmental, safety, management, and contractors. This is an onsite position, Monday through Friday, with off-shift on-call support responsibilities that is shared amongst the controls group.

Position Responsibilities

• Work within the PLC / SCADA environment to support plant operations.
• Update and develop new graphics within the SCADA GE iFix and Ignition HMI applications.
• Ladder logic, function block, and structured text programming in RSLogix.
• Support Ethernet-based network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and installation support for actuated valves, instruments, various process equipment, remote I / O panels, SCADA servers & workstations.
• Review of engineering documents for capital and internal projects.
• Oversight of controls aspects of new construction activities.
• Follow design, project management, and document control standards.
• Design proper control schemes and strategies and work with process engineers to understand the plant operation requirements.
• Manage the PI data historian tag list, graphical displays, and reports.
• Work with operations to identify bottlenecks and create solutions.
• Complete any other tasks as needed or as directed by management.

Basic Qualifications

Desired Qualities

Equal Opportunity Statement

MP 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.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology; Manufacturing

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