MP Materials · 4 days ago
Manager, Methods Development
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expMP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. The Manager will lead the team responsible for materials characterization expertise, overseeing the development and continuous improvement of analytical methods for advanced manufacturing of high-performance rare earth permanent magnets.
IndustrialMiningSustainability
Responsibilities
Oversee the development, validation, and optimization of analytical techniques for instrumentation such as SEM, optical microscopy, metallography, dimensional inspection, DSC/TGA, XRD, XRF, magnetometry, ICP-OES, LECO, and more
Recruit, hire, and manage a team of chemists and engineers to develop analytical methods and perform advanced characterization to support magnet process development
Manage employees, including hiring, scheduling, and performance evaluations
Collaborate with process development and R&D teams to develop advanced specialty characterization solutions to satisfy internal or customer needs
Provide troubleshooting assistance and technical expertise for analytical equipment and test methods throughout the facility
Lead the generation of technical reports and standard work instructions, document and communicate findings, and build team knowledge database
Develop automated methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting out data
Conduct gage R&R studies to evaluate the reliability of analytical test methods
Work closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done according to industry-leading health and safety standards, and in full compliance with relevant environmental regulations
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemistry, or related field
5+ years of direct experience in a materials science or metallurgy lab with a variety of analytical methods and equipment, including some combination of optical microscopy, SEM, EDS, EBSD, metallographic sample preparation, XRD, XRF, DSC/TGA, dilatometry, mechanical testing, ICP-OES, and LECO
Experience managing direct reports and projects
Experience developing methods for analytical equipment
Deep understanding of materials characterization and structure-property relationships in inorganic materials
Strong attention to detail
Hands-on approach to identifying and solving problems
Familiarity with computers, laboratory/equipment software, and laboratory data management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with a range of personnel from senior leaders to technicians
Company
MP Materials
MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.38BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseU.S. Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $275M
2025-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $400M
Leadership Team
Alan Lund
Executive Vice President, Magnetics
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