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MP Materials · 6 hours ago

QA Laboratory Technician

MP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. The Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician will ensure process and product quality standards are achieved through chemical and physical analytical techniques in a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility.

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Responsibilities

Operate laboratory analytical equipment including some combination of ICP, LECO, XRF, XRD, SEM, optical microscopes, dimensional analysis and magnetometry
Review and record analytical results in LIMS/database
Support testing method development, assessment, validation, and roll-out under guidance of the Technology team
Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
Assist in tracking and maintaining the chemical inventory
Perform lab housekeeping and routine inspections
Perform routine statistical analysis (SQC) on quality data
Participate in Gage R&R and other measurement system assessments
Actively participate in Kaizen events, safety programs, and adhere to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures
Maintain safe work practices
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews

Qualification

Chemical testing techniquesLaboratory analytical equipmentLIMS/database managementStatistical analysis (SQC)Safety practicesTroubleshootingData entryTeamwork

Required

Aptitude and experience with chemical testing techniques and instrumentation
Certificate or Associate Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other relevant science or engineering field
Availability to rotate shifts to accommodate our 24/7 manufacturing operations
Familiarity with computers, data entry, and analysis
At least 1 year of lab experience
Experience with chemical test methods and material characterization of rare earth materials

Company

MP Materials

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MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.

H1B Sponsorship

MP Materials has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)
2024 (5)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.38B
Key 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

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Alan Lund
Executive Vice President, Magnetics
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