Lead Process Control Engineer (ONSITE)

Company Overview:

MP Materials (

NYSE:

MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Overview:

The Lead Process Control Engineer supports plant operations

PLC/SCADA

infrastructure, and provides expertise on various capital and 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 securely within the

PLC/SCADA

environment to support plant operations. Update and develop new graphics within the

SCADA GE

iFix and Ignition HMI applications. Work with and improve/optimize existing site standards in ladder logic, function block, sequential function charts, and structured text programming using RSLogix-based tools and Ignition. Support Ethernet-based network infrastructure. Troubleshoot and installation support for actuated valves, instruments, various process equipment, remote I/O panels, SCADA servers & workstations. Troubleshoot and installation support for variable frequency drives. Review of engineering design documents for capital and internal projects. Oversight of controls aspects of new construction and commissioning activities. Follow design, project management, and document control standards. Work with Process Engineers to understand the plant operational and functional requirements and provide practical solutions for meeting these needs. Manage the PI data historian tag list, graphical displays, and reports. Work with operations to identify Process Control inefficiencies and risks and prioritize the work to ensure long-term reliability of our systems. Provide red-line drawings for as-built representation of work completed. Complete any other tasks as needed or as directed by management.

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in Engineering, or a related field, preferred. 10+ years of experience as a process control engineer in a chemical, mining, petroleum, or heavy industrial setting. Experience with leading a small team of junior and senior engineers. Must be authorized to work in the United States. A Valid Driver s License and good driving record are required to drive company vehicles on the property. Demonstrated experience and competence in Rockwell Automation programming platforms. Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, and instrumentation wiring diagrams. Job requires full-time onsite commitment.

Desired Qualities:

Work experience with Ignition (Perspective), OSI Pi. Ability to configure and commission Rockwell variable frequency drives in a ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Ethernet environment. Hands-on experience with heavy industrial equipment troubleshooting. Experience with process optimization/tuning of closed-loop control systems. 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. Your 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. For 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. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation. Safety Provision
• Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company.

Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required. Working Conditions

• Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor setting (heat and cold, wind). Work is at an open pit mine or manufacturing/chemical plant setting, which may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles. Physical Demands
• Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing
• all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing
• distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.