Overview In this role you will drive cost efficiency and reliability for MP Materials' new metal, alloy, and magnet facility. You will work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, engineering, and capital projects to optimize electrical systems while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You'll lead troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and performance reporting to minimize downtime and improve KPIs. This is a hands-on engineering role at a critical materials factory with a safety-first culture and a mission to strengthen domestic supply chains. You will help shape sustainable operations and support ongoing facility modernization.
Responsibilities- Serve as on-site technical expert for electrical infrastructure and equipment with a practical operations focus
- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and capital project teams to ensure alignment
- Plan resources and approve work procedures for electrical troubleshooting, retrofit, and maintenance
- Perform routine inspections and hands-on troubleshooting to maintain reliability and minimize downtime
- Plan and oversee maintenance projects, coordinate with contractors and vendors, ensure safety/regulatory standards
- Lead or participate in root-cause analysis of electrical failures
- Identify and implement reliability improvements including reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
- Deliver training on electrical systems and procedures to facility engineers and cross-functional teams
- Maintain records of maintenance activities and generate KPIs, downtime analysis, and budget tracking
- Assist in interpreting and applying NEC/IEEE codes and standards
- Support engineering, construction, and commissioning teams with documentation and issue resolution
Key requirements- 3+ years in electrical engineering with focus on operational efficiency, cost reduction, or process improvement in manufacturing/industrial settings
- Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, control systems, and manufacturing instrumentation
- Experience managing OPEX or continuous improvement projects with measurable cost savings
- Proficiency in MS Office and electrical design/analysis software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, SKM)
- Ability to analyze operational data and electrical performance to identify expense reduction opportunities
- Excellent communication and collaboration across departments
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Commitment to safety and environmental compliance
- collaboration
- communication
- problem-solving
- Electrical power distribution
- Control systems
- Instrumentation for manufacturing
