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USA Rare Earth is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Pressing to oversee and optimize pressing processes in their magnet manufacturing operations, which play a crucial role in the green energy revolution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials processing, particularly in slurry preparation and pressing operations, along with excellent analytical and collaborative skills.
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Job Summary
The company is building a fully integrated US-based mine-to-magnet critical mineral supply chain to support the green energy revolution.
This role leads the design and optimization of pressing processes from jet-milled powder through green part handling and cutting.
Candidates must ensure process stability, magnetic alignment, and uniform green density while managing recycles and slurry systems.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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USA Rare Earth is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Pressing to oversee and optimize pressing processes in their magnet manufacturing operations, which play a crucial role in the green energy revolution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials processing, particularly in slurry preparation and pressing operations, along with excellent analytical and collaborative skills.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Slurry preparation and wet pressing parameters
Green part handling and cutting processes
Tooling design and magnetic field application
Statistical process control (SPC) analysis
FMEA and SOP development for quality
Nice-to-have
Experience in fast-paced start-up environments
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Problem-solving and creative thinking
Equipment selection and qualification experience
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
3–5 years of experience in pressing or materials processing
Proficiency with slurry preparation and wet pressing parameters