MP Materials · 13 hours ago
Senior Controls Engineer
MAG - MP Magnetics LLC, Fort Worth, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement, and maintain control systems that ensure the efficient operation of industrial processes and systems.
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Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and maintain SCADA and HMI systems using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and related platforms
Deploy and manage AVEVA PI (formerly OSIsoft PI) systems for real-time data acquisition, historian, and analytics
Implement and maintain Rockwell AssetCentre for centralized management of automation assets and change tracking
Design and support industrial network infrastructures, including VLANs, managed switches, firewalls, and segmentation strategies
Integrate control systems and field data into enterprise-level platforms to support Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory initiatives
Ensure secure and reliable data flow from PLCs and sensors to MES, ERP, and cloud-based analytics systems
Support and maintain PLC and HMI applications, including programming, troubleshooting, and version control
Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, production, and engineering teams to enable and secure OT/IT convergence
Lead and mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices in controls architecture, documentation, and change management
Troubleshoot OT network, SCADA, and data system issues in high-availability production environments
Develop and configure Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems for industrial control applications (e.g., Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FactoryTalk)
Ensure seamless integration between HMI systems and PLC control systems
Set up and maintain communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, and OPC
Prepare technical documentation for control systems, including system design, PLC programs, HMI configurations, network diagrams, troubleshooting guides, control narratives, and I/O list
Conduct factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) to ensure systems meet project requirements
Oversee and participate in the installation, commissioning, and start-up of control systems
Mentor junior engineers and technicians, providing guidance and expertise in control system design and troubleshooting
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
5+ years of experience in Controls and OT systems in industrial environments
Hands-on experience with FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs
Proficient with Data Acquisition including interfaces, asset frameworks, and visualization tools
Experience collecting, aggregating, and integrating data from multiple industrial sources such as PLCs, sensors, and databases
Experience configuring and maintaining Rockwell AssetCentre
Deep knowledge of industrial networking (Layer 2/3, VLANs, managed switches, firewall rules, routing)
Familiarity with OPC UA/DA, MQTT, and other industrial protocols
Solid understanding of OT cybersecurity, segmentation, and standards (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST)
Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Preferred
AVEVA OSIsoft PI preferred
Experience with cloud integration, IIoT platforms, or edge computing
Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V)
Exposure to MES or ERP system integration
Ability to identify and solve problems and effectively communicate and advocate for these solutions to others (from operators to management)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite
Experience developing automated reports, dashboards, and KPIs using data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or others
Experience in working with data tables, structured datasets, and developing dashboards
Basic knowledge of statistics to analyze data trends and variability
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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