Quality Engineer (ONSITE)

MP Materials Corp.•Mountain Pass, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will be a member of the process engineering team based in Mountain Pass, California. This role is primarily responsible for driving process quality, improving product consistency, and supporting plant operations through data-driven quality engineering practices. The successful candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented with experience in the plant operations quality control, and the sustainment of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with internal, customer, and certification body requirements.

Requirements

BS or MS in chemical engineering or similar engineering discipline
3+ years of quality systems experience under relevant quality regimes in a manufacturing environment
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
Experience managing both internal and external (customer and surveillance) audits
Understanding of standard manufacturing and safety compliance processes
Valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles on and off property

Nice To Haves

3+ years experience in a quality or process engineering role in a heavy industrial chemical plant operation
Experience implementing a QMS software solution
Experience and management of root cause analysis, corrective, and preventative action programs
Project management skills
Accreditation by professional organizations
Lean and Six Sigma experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

Apply and promote industry best practices in the implementation and sustainment of the Quality Management System (QMS) for the Mountain Pass Mine and Processing Facility
Collaborate with plant process engineers and operations to understand the specific elements, compounds, ratios, and purity requirements for feed sources and product streams; track critical inputs and outputs to ensure on spec product packaging, approaching 100% first time, on-spec production
Ensure the QMS is compliant with all required third party standards/requirements, primarily ISO 9001 certification
Lead the internal audit program, including participating in audit planning, execution, and reporting, and actively contribute with third-party certification and audit activities
Collaborate closely with customer reps to ensure that the QMS is compliant with all customer requirements and integrated as needed with customer systems
Lead non-compliance corrective action activities from internal and external (customer, supplier, and certification) audits
Ensure that all in-house systems and procedures are updated, revised, and modified as needed to meet the needs of internal workforce, customers, and external certification bodies
Drive improvements to the internal document control program, ensuring all policies, procedures, and other document types that impact safety, environmental compliance, and production quality are controlled per internal and ISO 9001 requirements
Coordinate and execute the Management Review process, including preparation of inputs, reporting, and record retention, in compliance with ISO 9001
Maintain and update controlled documents, including the Quality Manual & Policy, Risks and Opportunities, and Interested Parties review
Responsible for ensuring the latest ISO 9001 standard revision and amendments are obtained, reviewed, and integrated with the mine site QMS
Develop and implement quality systems learning and training tools
Any other task as directed by management